What type of property is 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE last sold for £190,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

The current EPC rating for 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 28% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 4JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE located?

17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

Police records around 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE 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 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

The closest primary school to 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE is Hill West Primary School (389m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arthur Terry School (769m).

How well connected is 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

The closest rail stop to 17 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 569m away. The nearest bus option is Village Hall, 1.3km away.

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17 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Blackberry Lane

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

17 Blackberry Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2017. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

Today's modelled estimate of £352,000 sits 85.3% above the 2018 sale of £190,000. At 102 m² it's 25.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (81 m² median across 44 EPCs). On the market in February 2018 and unlisted since — roughly 8 years.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2022

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 February 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from May 2017

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blackberry Lane 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.

17 Blackberry Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£352,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 February 2018Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4JE: £300,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B74 4JE

On the street

Versus other Blackberry Lane homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 17 Blackberry Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,863

Street avg £2,793

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Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 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

0.6 km

Butlers Lane Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hill West Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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