The Willows, Flat 6, 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 61 m² (around 657 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1967-1975. At 61 m² this is the 4th smallest of 12 units on EPC record in The Willows, where floor areas span 51–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span G to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (74 versus a worst of 9). The latest certificate (May 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.
A recent sale: £205,000 in December 2025. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 67.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 7 May 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
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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
Price for The Willows has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 29 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 29 years.
Sales timeline
15 December 2025Most recent
£205,000
+17.8%over 5 years30 July 2020
£174,000
+47.5%over 12 years5 June 2008
£118,000
+68.6%over 8 years26 November 1999
£70,000
20 May 1999
£70,000
+48.9%over 2 years13 March 1997
£47,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4QJ: £170,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in B74 4QJ
Park 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
£170,000The Willows, Flat 12, Walsall Road, Four Oaks, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4QJ
Sold Mar 2024
£187,000Park 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 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,361
Street avg £2,654
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 60 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.8 t/year
Street avg 4.1 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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