The Willows, Flat 12, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QJ
About The Willows
The Willows is a semi-detached house in Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B74 4QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 73 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Willows (51–73 m²). The building's EPC ratings span G to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). Main heating runs on electricity.
Sold March 2024 for £187,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 73 m² it's 23.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 37 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
The Willows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 May 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
The Willows 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.
Sales history & valuation
The Willows has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£209,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 23 years.
£187,000
Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
14 March 2024Most recent
£187,000
-1.6%over 2 years8 December 2021
£190,000
+22.6%over 2 years11 January 2019
£155,000
+29.2%over 4 years12 June 2014
£120,000
+9.1%over 4 years21 June 2009
£110,000
+35.8%over 8 years26 January 2001
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4QJ: £170,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B74 4QJ
The Willows, Flat 6, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QJ
Sold Dec 2025
£205,000Park Wood Court, Flat 20, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QJ
Sold Aug 2025
£165,000Park Wood Court, Flat 1, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QJ
Sold Jan 2025
£170,000Park Wood Court, Flat 2, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QJ
Sold Feb 2024
£180,000Park Wood Court, Flat 14, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QJ
Sold Oct 2023
£147,000
Versus other Walsall Road homes
The Willows outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,562
Street avg £2,681
Floor Area
73 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 4.0 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
0.4 km
The Arthur Terry School. 12 schools nearby.
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