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159 Carroway Head, Canwell, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5RY

Notable views2 planning records

Estimated value

£388,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£320,000)+21%
  • Against B75 5RY's recent median (£103,950)+273%

Newest record on this page: June 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£388,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£320,000)+21%
  • Against B75 5RY's recent median (£103,950)+273%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 159 Carroway Head is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 5RY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    82 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2017

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in B75 5RY

    3 sales, median £103,950 (2015–1995)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: July 2017Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 July 2017Most recent

    £320,000

    +50.6%over 13 years

  2. 27 May 2004

    £212,550

Median price across the last 3 sales in B75 5RY: £103,950 (2015–1995).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 159 Carroway Head, Canwell, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5RY. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 159 Carroway Head

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

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).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • 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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F32
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 February 2027

2 months remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jul 2016
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 159 Carroway Head, Canwell, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5RY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

2decisions2extensions3documents1nearby
  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome 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
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Carroway Head homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 159 Carroway Head lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

32 (F)

Street avg 50 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
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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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.

Nearest schools

  • Little Sutton Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
  • Moor Hall Primary SchoolPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Bassetts Pole PHBus stop700m
  • Green ManBus stop2.7km
  • Gainsborough DriveBus stop3.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences716 reports40%
  • Vehicle Crime218 reports12%
  • Shoplifting168 reports9%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson127 reports7%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC FPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 159 Carroway Head is modelled from its 82 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 5RY. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 159 Carroway Head. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 159 Carroway Head was lodged in February 2017 at band F and is valid until February 2027. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 159 Carroway Head. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B75 5RY, not by walking route.
Council tax band
159 Carroway Head is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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