3 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU
About 3 Darnford Close
3 Darnford Close is a detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1YU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).
At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (112 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation upgraded
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
3 Darnford 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Darnford Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£371,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1YU: £350,500 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in B72 1YU
6 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU
Sold Dec 2025
£360,0001 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU
Sold Apr 2025
£287,5002 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
£350,500
Versus other Darnford Close homes
3 Darnford Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
69 m²
Street avg 109 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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