What type of property is 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY?

6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY last change hands?

6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY last sold for £340,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY?

The current EPC rating for 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY?

6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1HY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY?

The most recent planning decision at 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY was a refusal for single-storey side extension (ref. 2025/05564/PA) in December 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY?

6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY is in council tax band E.

Where is 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY located?

6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

What is crime like near 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY?

Police records around 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY?

The closest primary school to 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY is Maney Hill Primary School (184m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Walsh Catholic School (598m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY?

The closest rail stop to 6 Corncrake Close, B72 1HY is Wylde Green Rail Station, 1.3km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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6 Corncrake Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HY

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Corncrake Close

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

6 Corncrake Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £390,000 is 14.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 44% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2025. Sold May 2024 for £340,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Corncrake Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey side extension application was refused at 6 Corncrake Close in 2025.

Dec 2025
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Erection of single storey side extension and installation of new bay window and mono-pitched roof to front elevation.
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
2025/05564/PA
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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.

6 Corncrake Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£390,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1HY: £335,000 (2023–2014).

Nearby sales in B72 1HY

On the street

Versus other Corncrake Close homes

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

On years held, 6 Corncrake Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £2,561

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Wylde Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Maney Hill Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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