What type of property is 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP?

7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP sell for?

7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP last sold for £44,000 in July 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £19,500 in March 1995, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP?

Across 2 sales between March 1995 and July 2006, 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP rose from £19,500 to £44,000, a change of £24,500. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP?

7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP?

7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP 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.

Where is 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP located?

7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B36 postcode district.

Is 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (90% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP?

The closest primary school to 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP is St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School (102m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hodge Hill Girls' School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP?

The closest rail stop to 7 Crofton Gardens, B36 8NP is Stechford Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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7 Crofton Gardens, Birmingham, B36 8NP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Crofton Gardens

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

7 Crofton Gardens is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B36 8NP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 61 m² this is the 5th smallest of 29 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. Other recorded features include a balcony. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £115,000 sits 161.4% above the 2006 sale of £44,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£67/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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(1 of 2)

Aug 2020

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Crofton Gardens, Birmingham, B36 8NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Crofton Gardens 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.

7 Crofton Gardens has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£115,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£44,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

20 July 2006Most recent
£44,000
+125.6%over 11 years
1 March 1995
£19,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B36 8NP: £45,000 (2024–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Crofton Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Crofton Gardens outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£721

Street avg £630

Above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

Full Birmingham report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Stechford Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School. 39 schools nearby.

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