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The Willows, Flat 12, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QJ

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
73 m²
786 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Willows

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

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. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£238/sq ft) was about 28.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Willows's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Jun 2018
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

May 2022from May 2022
EPC improved fromF27toD58
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Willows, Flat 12, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Willows has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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We flagged 1 thing worth checking at The Willows

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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.

The Willows has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£187,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 March 2024Most recent

    £187,000

    -1.6%over 2 years
  2. 8 December 2021

    £190,000

    +22.6%over 2 years
  3. 11 January 2019

    £155,000

    +29.2%over 4 years
  4. 12 June 2014

    £120,000

    +9.1%over 4 years
  5. 21 June 2009

    £110,000

    +35.8%over 8 years
  6. 26 January 2001

    £81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4QJ: £165,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Walsall Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

The Willows outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,562

Street avg £2,680

On par

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 59 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Willows

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

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

The Arthur Terry School. 12 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Willows, Flat 12, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.