8 Arden Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7QA
About 8 Arden Drive
8 Arden Drive is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 7QA). It has a recorded floor area of 136 m² (around 1464 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 136 m² the property is well over the postcode median (50 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £365,000 is 23.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2020 at £295,000.
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Valuation
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Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
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Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.
- Feb 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of two and single storey rear extensions and single storey front extension.
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- 2020/10226/PA
- Jan 2019ExtensionFullIn report
Erection of two storey side and single storey forward extensions
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- 2018/10034/PA
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
8 Arden Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2014.
£365,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.1% per year over 6 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 6 years.
Sales timeline
22 October 2020Most recent
£295,000
+63.9%over 3 years27 April 2017
£180,000
+38.5%over 2 years7 August 2014
£130,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in B75 7QA: £125,000 (2007–2002).
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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 Arden Drive homes
8 Arden Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
74 (C)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
136 m²
Street avg 67 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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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
Middleton Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
New Hall Primary School. 14 schools nearby.
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