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

Notable views2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 32
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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 £399,000 is 24.7% 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).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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
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

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.

  1. Jun 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Prior Notification: Single storey rear extension projecting 6.00m from the rear wall of the original dwelling and reaching a maximum height of 4.00m and eaves height of 2.50m.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00699/PNH
    View planning record
  2. Jun 2018
    ExtensionOutline
    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
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£399,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

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).

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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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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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