What type of property is 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW is a 4-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

When did 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW last change hands?

5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW last sold for £930,000 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £375,000 in September 2000, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

Across 2 sales between September 2000 and January 2021, 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW rose from £375,000 to £930,000, a change of £555,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in August 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (2,142 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

5 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 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

Police records around 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW show an average of 101 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barnscroft, B74 3BW is Methodist Church, 732m away. The nearest rail option is Blake Street Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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5 Barnscroft, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

199 m²

2142 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Barnscroft

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

5 Barnscroft is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 199 m² (around 2142 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2000–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,071,000 is 15.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £930,000 in January 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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageDouble
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Aug 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 August 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barnscroft, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barnscroft has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Barnscroft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£1,071,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£930,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

13 January 2021Most recent
£930,000
+148.0%over 20 years
11 September 2000
£375,000

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 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Barnscroft runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,673

Street avg £3,579

Strongly above

Floor Area

199 m²

Street avg 228 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

101/mo

Falling 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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