What kind of home is 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY last change hands?

18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY last sold for £315,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £315,000 in June 2021. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B75 6HY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY use?

The latest EPC at 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY in?

18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B75 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

Police records around 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY show an average of 128 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

The closest primary school to 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY is Whitehouse Common Primary School (742m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fairfax (1.3km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

The closest rail stop to 18 Birch Drive, B75 6HY is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 1.9km away. The nearest bus option is Bassetts Pole PH, 2.4km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

18 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Get directions

Overview

About 18 Birch Drive

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

18 Birch Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £356,000 is 13% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£385/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Birch Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2030

4 years remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £595 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Birch Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£356,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£315,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 June 2021Most recent
£315,000
29 June 2021
£315,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 6HY: £290,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B75 6HY

On the street

Versus other Birch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 18 Birch Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,145

Street avg £2,876

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Birch Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£385k

1 Devereux Road

B75 6TQ

3 bed

£411k

1 Keyse Road

B75 6HU

3 bed

£442k

1 Harewell Drive

B75 6RU

3 bed1 bath

£457k

1 Bramcote Rise

B75 6ED

3 bed1 bath

£503k

1 Garnett Drive

B75 6AG

3 bed1 bath

£331k

1 Ferrers Close

B75 6NG

2 bed1 bath

£326k

1 Jordan Close

B75 6TU

2 bed1 bath

£391k

1 Harvey Drive

B75 6PL

2 bed1 bath

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.

Full Sutton Coldfield report

Crime

128/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.9 km

Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Whitehouse Common Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.