What type of property is 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB?

17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB?

17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB last sold for £350,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £170,000 in October 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 2013 and May 2025, 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB rose from £170,000 to £350,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. It has improved from a D recorded in February 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB?

17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B76 1YB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB?

17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB is in council tax band C.

Where is 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB located?

17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB sits in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B76 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB?

Police records around 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB 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 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB?

The closest primary school to 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB is Walmley Junior School (714m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lift Greenwood (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB?

The closest bus stop to 17 Forge Croft, B76 1YB is Cock, 2.5km away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17 Forge Croft, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1YB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 17 Forge Croft

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

17 Forge Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, Sutton Coldfield (B76 1YB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in February 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

A recent sale: £350,000 in May 2025. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£342/sq ft) was about 79.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 17 Sept 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2013from Feb 2013

Windows

Full DoubleTriple

Windows upgraded to triple glazing

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2016from Nov 2013

EPC improved fromD61toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Forge Croft, Minworth, Sutton Coldfield, B76 1YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Forge Croft 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.

17 Forge Croft has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2013.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£350,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2025Most recent
£350,000
+40.0%over 8 years
16 December 2016
£250,000
+47.1%over 3 years
3 October 2013
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 1YB: £295,000 (2023–2019).

Nearby sales in B76 1YB

On the street

Versus other Forge Croft homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Forge Croft is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,684

Street avg £3,198

Above

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Below

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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

2.5 km

Cock — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Walmley Junior School. 17 schools nearby.

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