What type of property is 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY last sold for £320,000 in November 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £160,000 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between June 2002 and November 2018, 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY rose from £160,000 to £320,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in April 2018. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY located?

1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

Police records around 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY 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 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

The closest primary school to 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY is Four Oaks Primary School (567m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arthur Terry School (1.7km).

What transport links are near 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY is Village Hall, 284m away. The nearest rail option is Blake Street Rail Station, 688m away.

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1a, Bickley Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4DY

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 4DY). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2017); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer: November 2018 at £320,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £435,000 is 35.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2018

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 April 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2018from Sept 2017

EPC improved fromC69toD66

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Bickley Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4DY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£435,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£320,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2018Most recent
£320,000
+3.2%
30 May 2018
£310,000
+69.4%over 14 years
19 August 2003
£183,000
+14.4%over 1 year
9 June 2002
£160,000
9 June 2002
£160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4DY: £410,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in B74 4DY

On the street

Versus other Bickley Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,232

Street avg £3,063

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Village Hall — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Four Oaks Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Common questions

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