Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Blackwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3QF
1 planning record
Estimated value
£340,000
- Since the 2008 sale (£209,000)+63%
- Against B74 3QF's recent median (£235,000)+45%
Newest record on this page: November 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£340,000
- Against its 2008 sale (£209,000)+63%
- Against B74 3QF's recent median (£235,000)+45%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Blackwood Drive is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 3QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
102 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2008
Recent sales in B74 3QF
5 sales, median £235,000 (2018–2006)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
24 July 2008Most recent
£209,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3QF: £235,000 (2018–2006).
Nearby sales in B74 3QF
5 Blackwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3QF
Sold Dec 2018
£440,0003 Blackwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3QF
Sold Oct 2014
£235,0002 Blackwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3QF
Sold Jun 2012
£216,5008 Blackwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3QF
Sold Dec 2006
£220,0006 Blackwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3QF
Sold Aug 1999
£115,000
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Blackwood Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Blackwood Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.
Held since July 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 62.7% above the 2008 sale of £209,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 21% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
- Corner plotYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2024
Current Certificate
Feb 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 February 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Blackwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey side extension at 1 Blackwood Drive.
1 application on record at 1 Blackwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3QF
1decisions1extensions37documents
- Nov 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side of property
Two storey and single storey side extension.
- Documents
- 37 docs on file
- Reference
- 22/1001
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Versus other Blackwood Drive homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 1 Blackwood Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,049
Street avg £3,026
Floor Area
102 m²
Street avg 94 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.7 t/year
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.
Crime
101/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
Burnett Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly. 14 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Anne's Catholic Primary School, StreetlyPrimary373m
- Blackwood SchoolPrimary605m
- Manor Primary SchoolPrimary861m
- Lindens AcademyPrimary873m
Nearest stops
- Burnett RoadBus stop1.6km
- Methodist ChurchBus stop1.9km
- Fotherley Brook RoadBus stop3.0km
- no. 118Bus stop3.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences481 reports37%
- Vehicle Crime179 reports14%
- Shoplifting131 reports10%
- Burglary107 reports8%
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- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Blackwood Drive is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 3QF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Blackwood Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Blackwood Drive was lodged in February 2014 at band D and expired in February 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Blackwood Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 14 schools and 4 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B74 3QF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Blackwood Drive is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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