What type of property is 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP?

20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP?

20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP last sold for £225,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £108,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2002 and September 2021, 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP rose from £108,000 to £225,000, a change of £117,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP?

The current EPC rating for 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2008 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP?

20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP?

20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP located?

20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B76 postcode district.

Is 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP 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 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP?

The closest primary school to 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP is Town Junior School (557m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plantsbrook School (616m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP?

The closest rail stop to 20 Far Highfield, B76 1BP is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 1.3km away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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20 Far Highfield, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1BP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Far Highfield

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

20 Far Highfield is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B76 1BP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Sold September 2021 for £225,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 16% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 60.9% 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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 September 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2008from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromF29toD55

Sept 2020from Oct 2008

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

14%38%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Far Highfield, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Far Highfield has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Far Highfield has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£225,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2021Most recent
£225,000
+38.0%over 12 years
23 January 2009
£163,000
23 January 2009
£163,000
+50.9%over 6 years
16 May 2002
£108,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 1BP: £284,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in B76 1BP

On the street

Versus other Far Highfield homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 20 Far Highfield lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,879

Street avg £2,975

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

111/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Town Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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