What type of property is 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW sell for?

1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW last sold for £910,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £615,000 in January 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2010 and March 2021, 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW rose from £615,000 to £910,000, a change of £295,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW has a recorded floor area of 289 m² (3,111 sq ft), around 72 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 45% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 3BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW had any planning applications?

1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW has council approval for single-storey extension granted in January 2010 under ref. 09/01298/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW located?

1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B74 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Shoplifting makes up roughly 58% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

The closest primary school to 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW is Manor Primary School (1.5km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Francis of Assisi Catholic College (2.6km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barnscroft, B74 3BW is Methodist Church, 732m away. The nearest rail option is Blake Street Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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1 Barnscroft, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BW

Extendable1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

289 m²

3111 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barnscroft

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

1 Barnscroft is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 289 m² (around 3111 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (June 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 289 m² the property is well over the postcode median (182 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2010. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Last sale on file: £910,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Corner plotYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

1 Barnscroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barnscroft, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barnscroft has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Jan 2010
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Single and first floor extension to form study and bedroom with en suite
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
09/01298/FUL
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What's in 1 Barnscroft, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BW's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£980,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£910,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2021Most recent
£910,000
+48.0%over 11 years
21 January 2010
£615,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3BW: £795,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in B74 3BW

On the street

Versus other Barnscroft homes

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

1 Barnscroft is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£3,149

Street avg £3,833

Below

Floor Area

289 m²

Street avg 216 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Methodist Church — bus stop.

Closest school

1.5 km

Manor Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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