38 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
About 38 Fairfax Road
38 Fairfax Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 7JX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.
At 92 m² it's 24.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 24 EPCs). Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 82.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £300,000.
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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
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Central heatingYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
38 Fairfax Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 38 Fairfax Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£310,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 26 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
24 October 2024Most recent
£300,000
+79.6%over 8 years20 October 2016
£167,000
+178.3%over 17 years20 April 1999
£60,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 7JX: £250,000 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in B75 7JX
24 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
Sold Jun 2024
£262,00025 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
Sold Apr 2022
£100,00017 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
Sold Aug 2021
£185,0003 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
Sold Jul 2021
£250,00028 Fairfax Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7JX
Sold Mar 2020
£245,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Fairfax Road homes
Price per m² for 38 Fairfax Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,261
Street avg £2,172
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Fairfax. 17 schools nearby.
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