What type of property is 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE sell for?

2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE last sold for £395,000 in January 2024, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in December 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

Across 2 sales between December 2018 and January 2024, 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE rose from £280,000 to £395,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

The current EPC rating for 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE heated?

The latest EPC at 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE is in council tax band D.

Where is 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE located?

2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

Is 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE in a safe area?

Police records around 2b, 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 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

The closest primary school to 2b, 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 2b, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

The closest rail stop to 2b, 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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2b, Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2b

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

2b is a three-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£459/sq ft) was about 164.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £395,000 in January 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 July 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2b, Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2b 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.

Latest sale on 2b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£395,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

4 January 2024Most recent
£395,000
+41.1%over 5 years
20 December 2018
£280,000

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.

2b outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,938

Street avg £2,693

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Below

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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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