8 Chester Gardens, Sutton Coldfield, B73 5BF

8 Chester Gardens is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B73 5BF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) 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 May 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in March 2002. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 140% above the 2002 sale of £112,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 29.6% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.