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Farnborough Court, Flat 5, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DL

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Floor 02
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Farnborough Court

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

Farnborough Court is a two-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 5DL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 7th smallest of 19 units on EPC record in Farnborough Court, where floor areas span 54–70 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 19 units on file.

Across 2009–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £201,000 is 11.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£274/sq ft) was about 41% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £180,000 in May 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Jan 2009
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2023from Apr 2013
EPC improved fromF36toD57
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionInstantaneous

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Farnborough Court, Flat 5, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Farnborough Court has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications 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.

Farnborough Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£201,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 May 2023Most recent

    £180,000

    +34.8%over 9 years
  2. 13 February 2014

    £133,500

    +14.1%over 4 years
  3. 19 April 2009

    £117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 5DL: £172,500 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Mere Green Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, Farnborough Court runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,951

Street avg £2,477

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 62 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Four Oaks Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mere Green Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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