Property profile

8 Walter Cobb Drive

Map showing 8 Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton Coldfield

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£425,000

Terraced sold in Sutton Vesey

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold24 Jan 2025
£418,000Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+1.2%)
Annualised change
+0.8% per yearBirmingham annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +0.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £313 per sq ft
£374 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£61 per sq ft (+20%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Sutton Vesey
£310,000Estimate vs local median: +£113,000 (+37%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area105 m² / 1,130 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection17 Jan 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Jan 2025£418,000+52%
11 Sept 2015£275,000+32%
29 Nov 2013£209,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sutton Vesey

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£333
Sales (last 12 months)275
Typical range (middle 50%)£261K – £450K

Based on 275 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £333 per square foot) in Sutton Vesey area, with individual transactions ranging from £68,000 up to £980,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Sutton Vesey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached69£480,700£374
Semi-Detached114£365,000£342
Terraced54£310,000£313
Flats38£157,250£244

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sutton Vesey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£370,000£120,000£263,750£207,500
2017£375,000£122,250£280,000£223,500
2018£377,000£127,250£294,424£245,000
2019£405,000£124,000£318,000£241,000
2020£455,000£114,500£328,000£290,000
2021£445,000£137,500£347,500£283,000
2022£462,750£150,000£372,500£305,000
2023£455,000£135,000£367,500£322,000
2024£470,000£128,000£355,000£300,000
2025£450,000£150,000£384,250£315,000
2026£537,500£162,750£381,000£300,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£274£202£242£228
2017£272£198£255£229
2018£294£206£283£271
2019£310£215£288£254
2020£318£207£300£270
2021£354£228£308£286
2022£365£277£352£306
2023£382£211£344£303
2024£365£232£336£327
2025£373£249£347£317
2026£371£222£330£322
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sutton Vesey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sutton Vesey in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 5QR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B73 5QR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Jun 20253, Silvermead Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£452,000
28 Mar 2025128, Highbridge Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£550,000
10 Jul 202627, Western Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SPSemi-DetachedFreehold£501,000
11 May 202615, Western Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SPTerracedFreehold£340,000
25 Feb 202624, Western Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5SPDetachedFreehold£650,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold98 m²£272,300 (2019)
7, Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold90 m²£185,000 (2011)
9, Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold90 m²£226,000 (2013)
10, Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold104 m²£335,000 (2021)
11 Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton ColdfieldLeasehold87 m²£410,000 (2023)
12 Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold99 m²£92,500 (1998)
14 Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold105 m²£160,000 (2009)
15, Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold125 m²£205,000 (2012)
16, Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold117 m²£265,000 (2016)
19 Walter Cobb Drive, Sutton ColdfieldFreehold152 m²£470,000 (2023)

Area insights for B73 5QR

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Overview

Postcode B73 5QR is located in a major urban area, within the Sutton Vesey ward of Birmingham in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Sutton Coldfield South & Central area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 30.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 68% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sutton Coldfield South & Central is £64,648 per year. The nearest station is Wylde Green, about 0.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Sutton Coldfield South & Central has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,683 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sutton Coldfield South & Central has a very low crime rate, with approximately 30.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 4.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Sutton Coldfield South & Central is £64,648 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 320 ft away from B73 5QR.

Flood risk

No risk

Sutton Coldfield South & Central near B73 5QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wylde Green located about 0.1 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B73 5QR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Wylde Green

N/A

Walking directions to Wylde Green
0.8 mi

Chester Road

N/A

Walking directions to Chester Road

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
353
Population density
4,169.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.05(-74%)
Vehicle crime
7.1(+9%)
Burglary
6.51(+60%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.14(-43%)
Other theft
1.77(-69%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
320
89.64%
Other White
8
2.24%
Other
8
2.24%
Irish
6
1.68%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
5
1.4%
Total population: 357

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
161
56.69%
Level 3 (A level)
40
14.08%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
11.62%
No qualifications
19
6.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
4.93%
Total 16+ residents: 284

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
63
47.73%
Owns outright
60
45.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Other social rented
2
1.52%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.52%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the B73 5QR postcode area, located within Sutton Coldfield South & Central, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B73 5QR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Nicholas Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBoldmere Infant School and NurseryCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B73 5QR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B73 5QR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco Express120 Boldmere Road, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5UBWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSainsbury's LocalBoldmere Road, Birmingham, B73 5TDWalking directions to Sainsbury's Local
0.4 miGoLocal4 Hurley Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HUWalking directions to GoLocal