What kind of home is 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ sell for?

12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ last sold for £236,950 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ use?

The latest EPC at 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ in?

12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

Is 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ show an average of 114 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ is Yenton Primary School (278m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (661m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

The closest rail stop to 12a, Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ is Chester Road Rail Station, 811m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 £301,000 is 27% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£386/sq ft) was about 129.2% 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

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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

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 September 2028

2 years remaining

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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.

But the area is active

6 notable applications 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.

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£236,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 June 2024Most recent
£236,950

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

Nearby sales in B72 1AQ

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

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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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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

114/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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