What kind of home is 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX?

7 The Gardens, B72 1DX is a 5-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX last change hands?

7 The Gardens, B72 1DX last sold for £640,000 in February 2008, around 19 years ago. Before that, it sold for £645,000 in October 2003, so prices have been flat over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2003 and February 2008, 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX fell from £645,000 to £640,000, a change of £5,000. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX?

7 The Gardens, B72 1DX has a recorded floor area of 280 m² (3,014 sq ft), around 56 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX use?

The latest EPC at 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX?

7 The Gardens, B72 1DX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX in?

7 The Gardens, B72 1DX sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX?

Police records around 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX 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 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX?

The closest primary school to 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX is Wylde Green Primary School (704m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Walsh Catholic School (1.1km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX?

The closest rail stop to 7 The Gardens, B72 1DX is Wylde Green Rail Station, 429m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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7 The Gardens, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

280 m²

3014 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 The Gardens

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

7 The Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1DX). It has a recorded floor area of 280 m² (around 3014 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Held since February 2008 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 280 m² it's 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (231 m² median across 8 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £948,000 is 48.1% above the 2008 sale price.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

GarageDouble
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 July 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2013

Low Energy Lighting

48%100%

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Gardens, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 The Gardens 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£948,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£640,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

4 February 2008Most recent
£640,000
-0.8%over 4 years
31 October 2003
£645,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1DX: £817,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in B72 1DX

On the street

Versus other The Gardens homes

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

On years held, 7 The Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £3,130

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Floor Area

280 m²

Street avg 242 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.3 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

0.4 km

Wylde Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Wylde Green Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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