4a, Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE
About 4a
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 £353,000 sits 94.5% above the 2013 sale of £181,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 20.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 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 88% of similar EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
4a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 17 years.
£181,500
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 17 years.
Sales timeline
5 December 2013Most recent
£181,500
+39.6%over 12 years28 June 2001
£130,000
+25.0%over 2 years8 April 1999
£104,000
+38.7%over 2 years29 August 1996
£75,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4JE: £300,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in B74 4JE
48 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE
Sold Mar 2025
£318,00057 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE
Sold Dec 2024
£370,0008 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE
Sold Oct 2024
£300,00042 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE
Sold Oct 2024
£260,00047 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE
Sold Mar 2024
£295,000
Versus other Blackberry Lane homes
EPC Rating for 4a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,327
Street avg £2,854
Floor Area
78 m²
Street avg 84 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
8/mo
Steady 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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