159 Carroway Head, Canwell, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5RY
About 159 Carroway Head
159 Carroway Head is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Canwell, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B75 5RY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an F (score 32), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since July 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include notable views.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 82 m² it's 25.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (111 m² median across 6 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 21.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 331.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 8 February 2027
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
159 Carroway Head has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 159 Carroway Head, Canwell, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5RY
- Jun 2018ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Certificate of lawfulness (Proposed): 2no proposed single storey rear extensions, 1no single storey extension to side and 1no detached outbuilding.
- Reference
- 18/00440/CLP
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2018Decision
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Sales history & valuation
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.
£320,000
Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
13 July 2017Most recent
£320,000
+50.6%over 13 years27 May 2004
£212,550
Median price across the last 3 sales in B75 5RY: £103,950 (2015–1995).
Versus other Carroway Head homes
Habitable Rooms for 159 Carroway Head lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
32 (F)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
128/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.7 km
Bassetts Pole PH — bus stop.
Closest school
2.6 km
Little Sutton Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
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