16 Bracken Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7RF
About 16 Bracken Drive
16 Bracken Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 7RF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 is 12.2% below the 2025 sale of £295,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 125.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was August 2025 at £295,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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Already flagged here
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
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
A change of use to residential application was refused at 16 Bracken Drive in 2026.
- Feb 2026Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from residential house (Use Class C3) to childrens home (Use Class C2) for two children
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/05522/PA
- Aug 2025OutlineIn report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a change of use from Use Class C3 (dwellinghouses) to Use Class C2 (residential institutions).
- Council
- Sutton Coldfield
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 2025/02594/PA
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 16 Bracken Drive
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- Larger development activity nearby
- A planning decision worth checking
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 16 Bracken Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£259,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 26 years.
£295,000
Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
25 August 2025Most recent
£295,000
+541.3%over 25 years29 September 1999
£46,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 7RF: £215,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in B75 7RF
6 Bracken Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7RF
Sold Jun 2025
£294,00015 Bracken Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7RF
Sold Jun 2020
£220,0009 Bracken Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7RF
Sold Jul 2019
£215,0003 Bracken Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7RF
Sold Jul 2017
£171,0007 Bracken Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7RF
Sold Sept 2016
£165,000
Everything we know about 16 Bracken Drive, in one report
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
- A planning decision worth checking
Versus other Bracken Drive homes
On years held, 16 Bracken Drive runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,242
Street avg £1,868
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.2 km
Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
The Royal Sutton School. 17 schools nearby.
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