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12a, Barnsbury Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 12a

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

12a is a two-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

At 57 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £304,000 is 28.3% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 125.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £236,950.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12a has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12a

Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.

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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.

12a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£236,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2024Most recent

    £236,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1AQ: £245,000 (2025–2013).

On the street

Versus other Barnsbury Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 12a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,157

Street avg £2,365

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£318k

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B72 1AP

2 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Elms Road

B72 1JE

2 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Chavasse Road

B72 1NZ

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Hawfield Grove

B72 1YD

3 bed
£139k

1 Jacey Buildings, Birmingham Road

B72 1QQ

2 bed1 bath
£379k

1 Foxford Close

B72 1YT

3 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Douglas Road

B72 1NG

3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Britton Drive

B72 1EL

3 bed1 bath
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton Coldfield district page.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Yenton Primary School. 37 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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