What type of property is 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN?

1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN last change hands?

1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN last sold for £194,500 in November 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,500 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and November 2011, 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN rose from £133,500 to £194,500, a change of £61,000. That works out to roughly +33.3% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN?

1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN heated?

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

What council tax band is 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN?

1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN located?

1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B76 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN?

Police records around 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN 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 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN?

The closest primary school to 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN is Gunter Primary School (943m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Greenwood (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN?

The closest rail stop to 1 Ashford Drive, B76 1EN is Chester Road Rail Station, 2.2km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ashford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1EN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Ashford Drive

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

1 Ashford Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B76 1EN). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Last sold in November 2011, so it's been off the market for around 15 years. Across 2010–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 33.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 42.4% above the 2011 sale price.

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

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 December 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2011from Dec 2008

EPC improved fromE50toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Dec 2023from Aug 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

36%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashford Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashford 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.

1 Ashford Drive changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 33.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2011)

£194,500

Growth on file: 33.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

1 November 2011Most recent
£194,500
+45.7%over 1 year
11 July 2010
£133,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 1EN: £265,000 (2026–2018).

Nearby sales in B76 1EN

On the street

Versus other Ashford Drive homes

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

1 Ashford Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,210

Street avg £2,833

Below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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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

2.2 km

Chester Road Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 km

Gunter Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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