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1 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
67 m²
721 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Darnford Close

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

1 Darnford Close is a detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1YU). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £287,500 in April 2025. At 67 m² it sits well below the postcode median (109 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 is 26.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 82% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2026
    Change Of UseFull
    In report

    Change of use from dwelling house (Use Class C3) to supported living accommodation for single adult with learning difficulties (Use Class C2)

    Council
    Sutton Coldfield
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    2025/04649/PA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

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

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£287,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 April 2025Most recent

    £287,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1YU: £342,000 (2023–2012).

On the street

Versus other Darnford Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Darnford Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,291

Street avg £3,021

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Darnford Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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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1 Hawfield Grove

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1 Dean Close

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1 Elms Road

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2 bed1 bath
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1 Douglas Road

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3 bed1 bath
£410k

1 Britton Drive

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3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Penns Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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