What kind of home is 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ?

20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ last change hands?

20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ last sold for £345,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £85,000 in May 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between May 1998 and November 2023, 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ rose from £85,000 to £345,000, a change of £260,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ?

20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B76 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ use?

The latest EPC at 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ?

20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ in?

20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B76 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ?

Police records around 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ show an average of 111 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ is Town Junior School (557m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plantsbrook School (635m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ?

The closest rail stop to 20 Old Fordrove, B76 1AQ is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 1.4km away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Old Fordrove, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1AQ

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Old Fordrove

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

20 Old Fordrove is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B76 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 1998–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 98% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2023 for £345,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Aug 2024

Current Certificate

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 August 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Old Fordrove, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Old Fordrove, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1AQ

1decisions1extensions11documents

Feb 2024
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for a proposed garage conversion into a habitable room
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
2023/08563/PA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Price for 20 Old Fordrove has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£345,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 November 2023Most recent
£345,000
+74.7%over 16 years
18 July 2007
£197,500
+114.8%over 7 years
2 December 1999
£91,950
+8.2%over 1 year
14 May 1998
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 1AQ: £350,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in B76 1AQ

On the street

Versus other Old Fordrove homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Old Fordrove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,539

Street avg £2,737

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

111/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Town Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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