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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
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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. 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.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 March 2033

6 years remaining

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century2nd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

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But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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

£195,000

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

See how we calculated this
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).

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Farnborough Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Cotswold Court, Flat 4, Hill Village Road

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Cheviot Court, Flat 6, Hill Village Road

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£157k

Bredon Court, Flat 3, Hill Village Road

B75 5JD

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£157k

Cheviot Court, Flat 4, Hill Village Road

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Flat2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Sutton Coldfield report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

128/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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