What kind of home is 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD?

2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD sell for?

2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD last sold for £295,000 in August 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £240,000 in April 2017, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD?

Across 2 sales between April 2017 and August 2019, 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD rose from £240,000 to £295,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD?

2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD use?

The latest EPC at 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD?

2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD in?

2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD?

Police records around 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD 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.

What schools are near 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD?

The closest primary school to 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD is Hill West Primary School (551m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arthur Terry School (454m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD?

The closest rail stop to 2 Grounds Drive, B74 4SD is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 396m away. The nearest bus option is Village Hall, 1.6km away.

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2 Grounds Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Grounds Drive

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

2 Grounds Drive is a semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 23.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£347/sq ft) was about 22.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £295,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2027

4 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Grounds Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Grounds Drive has no planning applications on record.

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3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Grounds Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£365,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£295,000

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

29 August 2019Most recent
£295,000
+22.9%over 2 years
6 April 2017
£240,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4SD: £292,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in B74 4SD

On the street

Versus other Grounds Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 2 Grounds Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,734

Street avg £3,502

Above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

101/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Butlers Lane Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Arthur Terry School. 11 schools nearby.

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