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8 Bracken Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PF

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Bracken Way

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

8 Bracken Way is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 3PF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (November 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

Held since August 2002 — that's 24 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 188.3% above the 2002 sale of £111,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£113/sq ft) was about 30.6% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 7 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Nov 2012
EPC improved fromB87toC77
Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy
NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (50 kWp) installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bracken Way, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bracken Way has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Bracken Way's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£320,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.8% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2002)

£111,000

Growth on file: 11.8% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 August 2002Most recent

    £111,000

    +63.2%over 4 years

  2. 27 March 1998

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3PF: £287,000 (2025–2021).

On the street

Versus other Bracken Way homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Bracken Way is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,220

Street avg £2,753

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Bracken Way

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£321k

1 Bracken Way

B74 3PF

3 bed1 bath
£314k

1 Blackwood Drive

B74 3QF

3 bed1 bath
£327k

1 Amberley Way

B74 3RN

3 bed
£330k

1 Briar Avenue

B74 3HX

2 bed
£305k

1 Claverdon Court, Roman Lane

B74 3AE

£336k

1 Bridlewood

B74 3HD

3 bed1 bath
£342k

1 Bridle Lane

B74 3PT

£364k

1 Blackwood Road

B74 3PH

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton Coldfield district page.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly. 14 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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