Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU
1 planning record
Estimated value
£337,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£287,500)+17%
- Against B72 1YU's recent median (£350,500)-4%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
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
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Our estimate
£337,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£287,500)+17%
- Against B72 1YU's recent median (£350,500)-4%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Darnford Close is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1YU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
67 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in B72 1YU
5 sales, median £350,500 (2025–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
1 Darnford Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
8 April 2025Most recent
£287,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1YU: £350,500 (2025–2014).
Nearby sales in B72 1YU
6 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU
Sold Dec 2025
£360,0002 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU
Sold Sept 2023
£589,0007 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU
Sold Feb 2021
£342,0004 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU
Sold Jul 2018
£350,5005 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU
Sold Apr 2011
£270,000
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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 (112 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 is 17.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£399/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2026.
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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
Oct 2024EPC 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
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 October 2034
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU
1decisions12documents6nearby
- Feb 2026Change Of UseFullOutcome 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
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Versus other Darnford Close homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
1 Darnford Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£4,291
Street avg £3,294
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 109 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.4 t/year
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.
Crime
114/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.
Nearest schools
- Penns Primary SchoolPrimary335m
- Yenton Primary SchoolPrimary826m
- Wylde Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
- St Edmund Campion Catholic SchoolSecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Chester Road Rail StationRailway station1.1km
- Wylde Green Rail StationRailway station1.5km
- Erdington Rail StationRailway station1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Shoplifting483 reports35%
- Violence & Sexual Offences322 reports23%
- Anti-social Behaviour103 reports8%
- Vehicle Crime91 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 1 Darnford Close is modelled from its 67 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B72 1YU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Darnford Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Darnford Close was lodged in October 2024 at band D and is valid until October 2034. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 1 Darnford Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 33 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B72 1YU, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Darnford Close is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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