What type of property is 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU?

5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU?

5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU last sold for £270,000 in April 2011, around 15 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU?

5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B72 1YU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU?

5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU is in council tax band E.

Where is 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU located?

5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B72 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU?

Police records around 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU 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 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU?

The closest primary school to 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU is Penns Primary School (335m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Edmund Campion Catholic School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU?

The closest rail stop to 5 Darnford Close, B72 1YU is Chester Road Rail Station, 1.1km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Darnford Close

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

5 Darnford Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B72 1YU). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in April 2011. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 sits 58.1% above the 2011 sale of £270,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Jul 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2015from Mar 2010

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Darnford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B72 1YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Darnford Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

6applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

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

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£270,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 April 2011Most recent
£270,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B72 1YU: £342,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in B72 1YU

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.

On price per m², 5 Darnford Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £3,350

Strongly below

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 103 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

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Comparables

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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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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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