What kind of home is 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF?

5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF?

5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF last sold for £440,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in June 2017, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF?

Across 2 sales between June 2017 and December 2018, 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF rose from £250,000 to £440,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +46.9% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF?

5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF?

5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF in?

5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

Is 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF 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.

What schools are near 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF?

The closest primary school to 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF is St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly (373m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Streetly Academy (904m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Blackwood Drive, B74 3QF is Burnett Road, 1.6km away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Blackwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3QF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Blackwood Drive

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

5 Blackwood Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 3QF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2017–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 46.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £528,000 is 20% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£440/sq ft) was about 130.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £440,000 in December 2018.

Specifications

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

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

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 16 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Blackwood Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3QF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Blackwood Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 5 Blackwood Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£528,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 46.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2018)

£440,000

Growth on file: 46.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

18 December 2018Most recent
£440,000
+76.0%over 1 year
29 June 2017
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3QF: £220,000 (2014–2006).

Nearby sales in B74 3QF

On the street

Versus other Blackwood Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Blackwood Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,731

Street avg £2,132

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Above

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Comparables

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Nearest stop

1.6 km

Burnett Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

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

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