What type of property is 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ sell for?

18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ last sold for £310,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1AQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

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

Where is 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ located?

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

What is crime like near 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

Police records around 18 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.

Which schools serve 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 18 Barnsbury Avenue, B72 1AQ?

The closest rail stop to 18 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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18 Barnsbury Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Barnsbury Avenue

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

18 Barnsbury Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £355,000 is 14.5% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 113.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold April 2024 for £310,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 November 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barnsbury Avenue, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Barnsbury Avenue 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.

18 Barnsbury Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£355,000

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 April 2024Most recent
£310,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1AQ: £236,950 (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.

On price per m², 18 Barnsbury Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,875

Street avg £2,393

Strongly above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 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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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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