What type of property is 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW last sold for £785,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (2,982 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B74 3BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW had any planning applications?

7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

7 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 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

Police records around 7 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 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

The closest primary school to 7 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 transport links are near 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW?

The closest bus stop to 7 Barnscroft, B74 3BW is Methodist Church, 732m away. The nearest rail option is Blake Street Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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7 Barnscroft, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BW

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

277 m²

2982 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Barnscroft

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

7 Barnscroft is a six-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B74 3BW). It has a recorded floor area of 277 m² (around 2982 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 277 m² the property is well over the postcode median (199 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,213,000 sits 54.5% above the 2016 sale of £785,000. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in October 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 09 Mar 2026

Current Certificate

Mar 2016

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 9 March 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barnscroft, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 applications on record at 7 Barnscroft, Sutton Coldfield, B74 3BW

4decisions3extensions34documents

Oct 2017
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey extension to side and rear to extend kitchen at ground floor level and form ensuite at first floor level; Single storey extension to front to form porch, installation of new side dormer window and detached double garage to rear
Extension
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
17/01118/FUL
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FullSept 2020Decision
ExtensionApr 2019Decision

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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.

7 Barnscroft valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,213,000

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Last sold (2016)

£785,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 October 2016Most recent
£785,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B74 3BW: £910,000 (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.

7 Barnscroft is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,834

Street avg £3,886

Strongly below

Floor Area

277 m²

Street avg 217 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly below

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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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