What type of property is 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE?

2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE?

2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE last sold for £195,000 in October 2025. Land Registry has 6 sales on record going back to £48,500 in April 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE appreciated in value?

Across 6 sales between April 1996 and October 2025, 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE rose from £48,500 to £195,000, a change of £146,500. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE?

The current EPC rating for 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE?

2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B76 9HE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE?

2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE is in council tax band C.

Where is 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE located?

2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE sits in Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B76 postcode district in Warwickshire.

Is 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE 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.

Which schools serve 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE?

The closest primary school to 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE is Curdworth Primary School (137m), one of 3 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE?

The closest bus stop to 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, B76 9HE is Post Office, 234m away. The nearest rail option is Water Orton Rail Station, 1.8km away.

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2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9HE

6 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 2 Steps Cottage

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

2 Steps Cottage is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B76 9HE). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was October 2025 at £195,000 — fresh data. At 60 m² it sits well below the postcode median (90 m² across 20 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £216,000 is 10.8% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£302/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemElectric

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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.

Current Certificate

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 August 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Steps Cottage, Farthing Lane, Curdworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 9HE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Steps Cottage 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Steps Cottage has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£216,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£195,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2025Most recent
£195,000
+30.0%over 22 years
9 October 2003
£150,000
+150.0%over 2 years
28 June 2001
£60,000
-14.2%over 2 years
24 June 1999
£69,950
+11.0%over 1 year
22 April 1998
£63,000
+29.9%over 1 year
24 April 1996
£48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 9HE: £332,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B76 9HE

On the street

Versus other Farthing Lane homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 2 Steps Cottage runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,250

Street avg £3,370

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Hill Cottages, Farthing Lane, Curdworth

B76 9HE

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1 Oakenhayes Crescent, Minworth

B76 9RP

3 bed1 bath

£380k

1 Kingsbury Road, Curdworth

B76 9EP

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£391k

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Area

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Crime

111/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Post Office — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Curdworth Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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