31 Four Oaks Common Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4NL
About 31 Four Oaks Common Road
31 Four Oaks Common Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 4NL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £407,000 is 21.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£421/sq ft) was about 113.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 22.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (95 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £335,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageSingle
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 31 Four Oaks Common Road.
2 applications on record at 31 Four Oaks Common Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4NL
- Feb 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of two storey side, single storey front and single storey rear extensions.
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 2009/06015/PA
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£407,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 11 years.
£335,000
Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
22 July 2020Most recent
£335,000
+99.4%over 11 years27 March 2009
£168,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4NL: £405,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in B74 4NL
1a, Four Oaks Common Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4NL
Sold May 2026
£620,00035 Four Oaks Common Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4NL
Sold Dec 2025
£377,00029 Four Oaks Common Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4NL
Sold Jan 2024
£405,0007 Four Oaks Common Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4NL
Sold Aug 2023
£410,00027 Four Oaks Common Road, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4NL
Sold Feb 2021
£330,000
Versus other Four Oaks Common Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 31 Four Oaks Common Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£4,527
Street avg £2,966
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 110 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.7 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.6 km
Hill West Primary School. 11 schools nearby.
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