What kind of home is 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU sell for?

5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU last sold for £337,500 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

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

Which area is 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

How well connected is 5 Retford Drive, B76 1BU?

The closest rail stop to 5 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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5 Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1BU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

122 m²

1313 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Retford Drive

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

5 Retford Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B76 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 24.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 49.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £337,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2030

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Retford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£421,000

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Last sold (2021)

£337,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 June 2021Most recent
£337,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 1BU: £197,500 (2020–1997).

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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

0.5 km

Town Junior School. 23 schools nearby.

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