What type of property is 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ?

1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ last change hands?

1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ last sold for £321,500 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in September 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2000 and August 2017, 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ rose from £120,000 to £321,500, a change of £201,500. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ?

1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 50% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 3LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ?

1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ located?

1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ?

Police records around 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ show an average of 101 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ is Manor Primary School (983m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Francis of Assisi Catholic College (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Derwent Close, B74 3LQ is Burnett Road, 1.1km away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Derwent Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3LQ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Derwent Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

1 Derwent Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 3LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2017) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £395,000 is 22.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£262/sq ft) was about 36.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Derwent Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Mar 2017

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 March 2027

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Derwent Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Derwent Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1 Derwent Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£395,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£321,500

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

14 August 2017Most recent
£321,500
+61.2%over 13 years
17 June 2004
£199,500
+66.3%over 3 years
28 September 2000
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3LQ: £304,000 (2025–2015).

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Area

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Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Manor Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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