What kind of home is 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

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

When did 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE last change hands?

4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE last sold for £181,500 in December 2013, around 13 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £75,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 1996 and December 2013, 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE rose from £75,000 to £181,500, a change of £106,500. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE have?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE use?

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

What is the council tax band for 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

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

Which area is 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE in?

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

What is crime like near 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

Police records around 4a, 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.

What schools are near 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

The closest primary school to 4a, 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).

What is the nearest station to 4a, Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

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

4 sales on record

Estimated value

£340,000

Since the 2013 sale (£181,500)+87%
Against B74 4JE's recent median (£300,000)+13%

Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£340,000

Against its 2013 sale (£181,500)+87%
Against B74 4JE's recent median (£300,000)+13%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 4JE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
78 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in B74 4JE
5 sales, median £300,000 (2025–2024)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Sales timeline

5 December 2013Most recent
£181,500
+39.6%over 12 years
28 June 2001
£130,000
+25.0%over 2 years
8 April 1999
£104,000
+38.7%over 2 years
29 August 1996
£75,000

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

Nearby sales in B74 4JE

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 4a, Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

Larger development activity nearbyIn report
Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a three-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £340,000 sits 87.3% above the 2013 sale of £181,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2013). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 89% of similar EPCs).

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Period featuresYes
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)

Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 November 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2025from May 2012

EPC improved fromD67toC80

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

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

4a 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.

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.

EPC Rating for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,327

Street avg £2,778

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly above

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.

Nearest schools

Hill West Primary SchoolPrimary389m
Four Oaks Primary SchoolPrimary503m
The Arthur Terry SchoolSecondary769m
Mere Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.3km

Nearest stops

Butlers Lane Rail StationRailway station569m
Village HallBus stop1.3km
Woodside DriveBus stop1.3km
Blake Street Rail StationRailway station1.4km

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences481 reports37%
Vehicle Crime179 reports14%
Shoplifting131 reports10%
Burglary107 reports8%

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 4a is modelled from its 78 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B74 4JE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 4a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 4a was lodged in November 2025 at band C and is valid until November 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 4a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B74 4JE, not by walking route.
Council tax band: 4a is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.

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