What type of property is 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH?

7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH is a 2-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH last change hands?

7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH last sold for £265,000 in August 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £105,000 in March 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between March 1997 and August 2007, 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH rose from £105,000 to £265,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +9.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH?

The current EPC rating for 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH?

7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B75 5HH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH?

7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH is in council tax band E.

Where is 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH located?

7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B75 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH?

Police records around 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH show an average of 128 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH?

The closest primary school to 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH is Mere Green Primary School (552m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arthur Terry School (575m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH?

The closest rail stop to 7 Crockford Drive, B75 5HH is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 451m away. The nearest bus option is Blake Street, 1.7km away.

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7 Crockford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5HH

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 7 Crockford Drive

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

7 Crockford Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 5HH). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Held since August 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £418,000 sits 57.7% above the 2007 sale of £265,000.

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

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

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

Current Certificate

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 January 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Crockford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5HH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Crockford Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

7 Crockford Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£418,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£265,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

22 August 2007Most recent
£265,000
+54.5%over 6 years
9 March 2001
£171,500
+63.3%over 3 years
26 March 1997
£105,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 5HH: £537,500 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in B75 5HH

On the street

Versus other Crockford Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Crockford Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,155

Street avg £4,346

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

128/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Butlers Lane Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Mere Green Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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