What type of property is 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB?

1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB?

1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB last sold for £775,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £310,000 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2006 and August 2021, 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB rose from £310,000 to £775,000, a change of £465,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB?

1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (2,379 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 4PB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB had any planning applications?

1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB?

1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB located?

1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

Is 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB 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 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB?

The closest primary school to 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB is Four Oaks Primary School (153m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arthur Terry School (1.4km).

What transport links are near 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Berkswell Close, B74 4PB is Woodside Drive, 679m away. The nearest rail option is Blake Street Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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1 Berkswell Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4PB

EPC B3 sales on record2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

221 m²

2379 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Berkswell Close

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

1 Berkswell Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 4PB). It has a recorded floor area of 221 m² (around 2379 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 221 m² the property is well over the postcode median (159 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £907,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£326/sq ft) was about 17.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2021 for £775,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4

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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.

1 Berkswell Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 April 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Berkswell Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4PB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Berkswell Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Berkswell Close, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4PB

2decisions2extensions18documents3nearby

Oct 2006
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of conservatory to side/rear
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2006/05639/PA
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ExtensionFeb 2011Decision

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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 1 Berkswell Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£907,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£775,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

10 August 2021Most recent
£775,000
+86.7%over 11 years
10 June 2010
£415,000
+33.9%over 4 years
22 February 2006
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4PB: £538,000 (2025–2015).

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On the street

Versus other Berkswell Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Berkswell Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,507

Street avg £3,460

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Floor Area

221 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

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Area

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Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Woodside Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Four Oaks Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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