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The Cottage, Hams Lane, Lea Marston, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0BL

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 17
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About The Cottage

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

The Cottage is a detached house in Lea Marston, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B76 0BL). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 5-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Today's modelled estimate of £514,000 sits 58.2% above the 2017 sale of £325,000. At 190 m² it's 23.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (154 m² median across 3 EPCs). On the market in August 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G17
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
20.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 May 2027

8 months remaining
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached BungalowEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Cottage, Hams Lane, Lea Marston, Sutton Coldfield, B76 0BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Cottage has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£514,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£325,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 August 2017Most recent

    £325,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 0BL: £280,000 (2024–2010).

On the street

Versus other Hams Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, The Cottage stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,711

Street avg £2,296

Below

Floor Area

190 m²

Street avg 131 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

20.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£500k

12 School Lane, Lea Marston

B76 0BW

4 bed2 bath
£480k

1 Newlands Cottage, Lichfield Road, Curdworth

B76 0BD

£474k

1 Hams Lane, Lea Marston

B76 0BL

£473k

1 Model Cottage, Kingsbury Road, Marston

B76 0DW

3 bed1 bath
£454k

2 Church Lane, Lea Marston

B76 0BJ

£450k

10 School Lane, Lea Marston

B76 0BW

4 bed
£422k

260 Canalside Cottages, Bodymoor Heath

B76 0EF

£389k

2 Woodhouse Farm Cottage, Church Lane, Lea Marston

B76 0BJ

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.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

Crime

111/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Green — bus stop.

Closest school

2.2 km

Curdworth Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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