Farnborough Court, Flat 8, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DL
About Farnborough Court
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.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Farnborough Court has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
1applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Farnborough Court valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£211,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 13 years.
£215,000
Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 13 years.
Sales timeline
14 February 2025Most recent
£215,000
+81.4%over 12 years17 February 2012
£118,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 5DL: £172,500 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in B75 5DL
Farnborough Court, Flat 5, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DL
Sold May 2023
£180,000Farnborough Court, Flat 4, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DL
Sold Nov 2022
£236,000Farnborough Court, Flat 25, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DL
Sold Apr 2019
£172,500Farnborough Court, Flat 14, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DL
Sold Oct 2018
£168,000Farnborough Court, Flat 11, Mere Green Road, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5DL
Sold Apr 2018
£157,000
Everything we know about Farnborough Court, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Mere Green Road homes
Farnborough Court is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£3,707
Street avg £2,414
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 62 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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