What kind of home is 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU last sold for £455,000 in January 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £84,000 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and January 2020, 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU rose from £84,000 to £455,000, a change of £371,000. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

The current EPC rating for 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU in?

3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B76 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

Police records around 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU 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.

What schools are near 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

The closest primary school to 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU is Town Junior School (539m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Plantsbrook School (610m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

The closest rail stop to 3 Retford Drive, B76 1BU is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 1.3km away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1BU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Retford Drive

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

3 Retford Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B76 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £555,000 is 22% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£296/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £455,000 in January 2020.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

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.

Current Certificate

Oct 2018

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 October 2028

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Retford Drive 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.

Price for 3 Retford Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£555,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£455,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2020Most recent
£455,000
+441.7%over 23 years
28 November 1996
£84,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 1BU: £197,500 (2021–1997).

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Area

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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

0.5 km

Town Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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