2 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
About 2 Birch Drive
2 Birch Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2004–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 76.6% above the 2013 sale of £182,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£200/sq ft) was about 16.9% below the postcode norm. Last sold in September 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2019.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- GarageYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 2 Birch Drive.
- Jun 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey extension to side.
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- 2019/04193/PA
What's in 2 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY's planning history?
Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
2 Birch Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£323,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 9 years.
£182,950
Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
19 September 2013Most recent
£182,950
+26.2%over 9 years25 April 2004
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 6HY: £290,000 (2024–2020).
Nearby sales in B75 6HY
8 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Feb 2024
£325,00012 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Jan 2022
£290,00018 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Jun 2021
£315,00014 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Mar 2021
£277,5005 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY
Sold Oct 2020
£290,000
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Versus other Birch Drive homes
On years held, 2 Birch Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,152
Street avg £3,125
Floor Area
85 m²
Street avg 86 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady 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.
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