23 Church Lane, Lea Marston, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0BJ

23 Church Lane is a one-bedroom detached house in Lea Marston, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B76 0BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 52 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 50–197 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 6 units on file. Other recorded features include notable views.

Sale prices here have lagged England HPI: -1.6% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 21.3% above the 2013 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 29.5% below the postcode norm. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (119 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. On the market in August 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.