What type of property is 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB?

8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB last change hands?

8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB last sold for £209,000 in March 2006, around 20 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £133,500 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and March 2006, 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB rose from £133,500 to £209,000, a change of £75,500. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in August 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB?

8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B75 7HB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB?

8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB located?

8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B75 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB?

Police records around 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB 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 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB?

The closest primary school to 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB is New Hall Primary School (707m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Fairfax (899m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barrack Close, B75 7HB is Middleton Lane, 2.3km away. The nearest rail option is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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8 Barrack Close, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7HB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Barrack Close

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

8 Barrack Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (December 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £341,000 sits 63.2% above the 2006 sale of £209,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£204/sq ft) was about 23.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

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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.

8 Barrack Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2014

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 August 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromD62toE53

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%33%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barrack Close, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barrack Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

8 Barrack Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£341,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£209,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

6 March 2006Most recent
£209,000
-5.0%over 1 year
12 November 2004
£220,000
+64.8%over 4 years
1 August 2000
£133,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 7HB: £430,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in B75 7HB

On the street

Versus other Barrack Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Barrack Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,200

Street avg £2,962

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 135 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

On par

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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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1 Carhampton Road

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1 Aldermore Drive

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1 Blakemore Drive

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1 Fox Close

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Area

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Crime

128/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Middleton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

New Hall Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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