What type of property is 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG?

18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG?

18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG last sold for £320,000 in April 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £79,000 in April 1997, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between April 1997 and April 2021, 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG rose from £79,000 to £320,000, a change of £241,000. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG?

18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG?

18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG is in council tax band D.

Where is 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG located?

18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B76 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG?

Police records around 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG show an average of 111 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG?

The closest primary school to 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG is Town Junior School (534m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plantsbrook School (619m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG?

The closest rail stop to 18 Firbarn Close, B76 1AG is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 1.4km away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Firbarn Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1AG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 18 Firbarn Close

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

18 Firbarn Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B76 1AG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 is 18.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£363/sq ft) was about 86.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2021 at £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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(1 of 2)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 October 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Firbarn Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1AG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Firbarn Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Firbarn Close has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

8 April 2021Most recent
£320,000
+305.1%over 23 years
24 April 1997
£79,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 1AG: £315,180 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in B76 1AG

On the street

Versus other Firbarn Close homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 Firbarn Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,902

Street avg £3,340

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Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

111/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Town Junior School. 24 schools nearby.

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