4 Cottage Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9AL
About 4 Cottage Lane
4 Cottage Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B76 9AL). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since March 2014. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 51.9% above the 2016 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 74.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. At 70 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 6 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- ParkingOff road
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Oct 2025
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 October 2025
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
4 Cottage Lane has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
4 Cottage Lane's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 10 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 10 years.
Sales timeline
4 August 2016Most recent
£160,000
+14.3%over 10 years19 April 2006
£140,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 9AL: £147,500 (2020–2008).
Nearby sales in B76 9AL
2a, Cottage Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9AL
Sold Feb 2020
£200,0003 Cottage Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9AL
Sold May 2017
£165,0005 Cottage Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9AL
Sold Jul 2007
£162,50012 Cottage Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9AL
Sold Nov 2006
£149,00014 Cottage Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9AL
Sold Apr 2006
£169,000
Versus other Cottage Lane homes
On price per m², 4 Cottage Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,286
Street avg £1,592
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
111/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 km
Glebe Fields — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Minworth Junior and Infant School. 15 schools nearby.
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