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4 Grounds Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B74 4SD

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
73 m²
783 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Grounds Drive

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

4 Grounds Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 4SD). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 783 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (December 2009) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from December 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

11 years since the last transfer (July 2015). Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 33.3% above the 2015 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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
Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Grounds Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Dec 2019

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2009

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 16 December 2019

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2009from Nov 2009
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

4 Grounds Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 17 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£222,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 July 2015Most recent

    £222,000

    +74.8%over 12 years

  2. 24 January 2003

    £127,000

    +86.8%over 4 years

  3. 1 April 1998

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 4SD: £295,000 (2025–2019).

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.

On price per m², 4 Grounds Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,050

Street avg £3,600

Strongly below

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Grounds Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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
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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1 Byron House, Belwell Place

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2 bed
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1 Bickley Avenue

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1 bed1 bath
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1 Beighton Close

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3 bed1 bath
£634k

1 Chartwell Drive

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3 bed2 bath
£506k

1 Grounds Drive

B74 4SD

4 bed2 bath
£338k

1 Greenlands Close

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£684k

1 Becket Close

B74 4XP

4 bed2 bath
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.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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