What type of property is 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE sell for?

8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE last sold for £300,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

The current EPC rating for 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 4JE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

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

Where is 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

Police records around 8 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 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Blackberry Lane, B74 4JE?

The closest rail stop to 8 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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8 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Blackberry Lane

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

8 Blackberry Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 4JE). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 15.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£324/sq ft) was about 84.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £300,000 in October 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

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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 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Blackberry Lane, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4JE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

31 October 2024Most recent
£300,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4JE: £295,000 (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 years held, 8 Blackberry Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,488

Street avg £2,740

Above

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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