What kind of home is 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY last change hands?

1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY last sold for £300,000 in August 2018, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £124,000 in August 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between August 2001 and August 2018, 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY rose from £124,000 to £300,000, a change of £176,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in April 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 4DY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

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

Which area is 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY in?

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

Is 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY in a safe area?

Police records around 1b, 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.

What schools are near 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

The closest primary school to 1b, 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 1b, Bickley Avenue, B74 4DY?

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

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 4DY). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2017) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2001–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 28% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£317/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2018 at £300,000.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

1b ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Apr 2017

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 April 2027

6 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

1b 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£300,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

20 August 2018Most recent
£300,000
+66.7%over 12 years
14 March 2006
£180,000
+45.2%over 4 years
16 August 2001
£124,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 1b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,409

Street avg £3,047

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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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