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Farnborough Court, Flat 8, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DL

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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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 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 2nd 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.

A recent sale: £215,000 in February 2025. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 75.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Sept 2011
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo 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 8, 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

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 February 2025Most recent

    £215,000

    +81.4%over 12 years
  2. 17 February 2012

    £118,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 5DL: £172,500 (2023–2018).

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.

Farnborough Court is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,707

Street avg £2,414

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
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.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Farnborough Court, Flat 8, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.