What type of property is 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

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

What was the last sold price for 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY last sold for £325,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

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

Where is 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY located?

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

Is 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Burglary makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

The closest primary school to 8 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 transport links are near 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY?

The closest rail stop to 8 Birch Drive, B75 6HY is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 1.9km away. The nearest bus option is Bassetts Pole PH, 2.4km away.

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8 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Birch Drive

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

8 Birch Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 6HY). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £381,000 is 17.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£368/sq ft) was about 84.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £325,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 6HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birch Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 8 Birch Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£381,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 February 2024Most recent
£325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 6HY: £290,000 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in B75 6HY

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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.

On years held, 8 Birch Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,963

Street avg £2,898

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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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

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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