What kind of home is 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT last sold for £145,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £39,450 in June 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2002 and February 2024, 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT rose from £39,450 to £145,000, a change of £105,550. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

The current EPC rating for 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in February 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B76 9BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT use?

The latest EPC at 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT have?

54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2002. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT in?

54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT sits in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B76 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

Police records around 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT 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 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

The closest primary school to 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT is Minworth Junior and Infant School (202m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Greenwood (1.2km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

The closest bus stop to 54 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT is Plank Lane, 1.7km away. The nearest rail option is Water Orton Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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54 Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 54 Water Orton Lane

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

54 Water Orton Lane is a semi-detached house in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B76 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 44 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–160 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average.

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £120,000 is 17.2% below the 2024 sale of £145,000, 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 (£306/sq ft) was about 47.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 44 m² it sits well below the postcode median (70 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold February 2024 for £145,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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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.

54 Water Orton Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2019from Feb 2009

EPC improved fromE52toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%80%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 54 Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 54 Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT

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Aug 2002
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Outcome in report
Installation of footway crossing
Council
Hall Green
Reference
2002/03431/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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2002.

Current estimate

£120,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2024Most recent
£145,000
+93.3%over 17 years
1 August 2006
£75,000
+90.1%over 4 years
20 June 2002
£39,450

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 9BT: £145,000 (2024–2021).

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On the street

Versus other Water Orton Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

54 Water Orton Lane outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,295

Street avg £2,272

Strongly above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly above

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

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Area

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Crime

111/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Plank Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Minworth Junior and Infant School. 17 schools nearby.

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