What type of property is 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR?

1 Porter Close, B72 1DR is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR?

1 Porter Close, B72 1DR last sold for £465,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR?

1 Porter Close, B72 1DR has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 17 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR?

1 Porter Close, B72 1DR is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR located?

1 Porter Close, B72 1DR sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR?

Police records around 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR 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 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR?

The closest primary school to 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR is Wylde Green Primary School (371m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR?

The closest rail stop to 1 Porter Close, B72 1DR is Chester Road Rail Station, 607m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Porter Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DR

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Porter Close

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

1 Porter Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1DR). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (133 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £568,000 is 22.2% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£645/sq ft) was about 215.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2023 for £465,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
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

May 2022

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 May 2032

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Porter Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Porter Close 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.

1 Porter Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£568,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£465,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 January 2023Most recent
£465,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DR: £430,000 (2026–2013).

Nearby sales in B72 1DR

On the street

Versus other Porter Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Porter Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£6,940

Street avg £3,247

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 133 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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 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

0.6 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Wylde Green Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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