Wellsmead, London Road, Canwell, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5SE
About Wellsmead
Wellsmead is a detached house in Canwell, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B75 5SE). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2018 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 93), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
4 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused, 1 pending. An application is currently awaiting a decision. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£445/sq ft) was about 154.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2018 at £575,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
Wellsmead's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.
- Apr 2026FullIn report
Retrospective application for the retention of a replacement building for commercial purposes.
Retrospective- Documents
- 20 docs on file
- Reference
- 26/00435/FUL
- Jan 2026FullIn report
Retention of a replacement building for commercial purposes
Retrospective- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 25/01371/FUL
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- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Wellsmead valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£616,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£575,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 September 2018Most recent
£575,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in B75 5SE: £265,556 (2012–1999).
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- A planning decision worth checking
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Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Bassetts Pole PH — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Little Sutton Primary School. 4 schools nearby.
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