81a, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BY
About 81a
81a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 5BY). It has a recorded floor area of 31 m² (around 334 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since May 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
A recent sale: £169,000 in November 2025. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. At 31 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2002–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£506/sq ft) was about 166.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 April 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Solar water heating installed
Hot water system changed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
81a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
81a has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.
£173,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 23 years.
£169,000
Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
21 November 2025Most recent
£169,000
21 November 2025
£169,000
+8.7%over 3 years30 August 2022
£155,500
+39.5%over 15 years21 December 2006
£111,500
+39.5%over 4 years10 October 2002
£79,950
+45.4%8 July 2002
£55,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 5BY: £258,000 (2026–2021).
Nearby sales in B75 5BY
77 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BY
Sold Feb 2026
£185,000105 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BY
Sold Dec 2023
£185,00075 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BY
Sold Jul 2022
£290,00079 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BY
Sold Jun 2022
£258,000101 Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5BY
Sold Sept 2021
£312,000
Versus other Mere Green Road homes
Price per m² for 81a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,452
Street avg £2,595
Floor Area
31 m²
Street avg 92 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.7 t/year
Street avg 5.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
128/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.0 km
Four Oaks Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Mere Green Primary School. 10 schools nearby.
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