What kind of home is 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

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

What was the last sold price for 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT last sold for £145,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in August 2006, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2006 and February 2024, 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT rose from £85,000 to £145,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

The current EPC rating for 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT is C with a score of 76 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 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B76 9BT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT use?

The latest EPC at 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

56 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 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT in?

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

Is 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT in a safe area?

Police records around 56 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 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

The closest primary school to 56 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.

What transport links are near 56 Water Orton Lane, B76 9BT?

The closest bus stop to 56 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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56 Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 Water Orton Lane

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

56 Water Orton Lane is a semi-detached house in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B76 9BT). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 6th 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 76), 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 and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good.

Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £128,000 is 11.7% below the 2024 sale of £145,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£245/sq ft) was about 19.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 20.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 18 EPCs). Sold February 2024 for £145,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2019

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 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 fromE52toC76

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Water Orton Lane, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 Water Orton Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£128,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£145,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2024Most recent
£145,000
+70.6%over 17 years
1 August 2006
£85,000

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

Nearby sales in B76 9BT

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.

56 Water Orton Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,636

Street avg £2,354

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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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