What type of property is 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF?

8 Birch Close, B76 2PF is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF sell for?

8 Birch Close, B76 2PF last sold for £249,950 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,303 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and October 2012, 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF rose from £145,303 to £249,950, a change of £104,647. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF?

8 Birch Close, B76 2PF has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 46% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B76 2PF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF?

8 Birch Close, B76 2PF is in council tax band E.

Where is 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF located?

8 Birch Close, B76 2PF sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B76 postcode district.

Is 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF 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 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF?

The closest primary school to 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF is The Deanery Church of England Primary School (775m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bishop Walsh Catholic School (871m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF?

The closest rail stop to 8 Birch Close, B76 2PF is Wylde Green Rail Station, 2.2km away. The nearest bus option is Grove End Grove Lane, 3.0km away.

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8 Birch Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2PF

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Birch Close

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

8 Birch Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B76 2PF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 104 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £424,000 sits 69.6% above the 2012 sale of £249,950. On the market in October 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 April 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jul 2012

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

36%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Birch Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Birch Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Birch Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£424,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£249,950

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

17 October 2012Most recent
£249,950
+72.0%over 13 years
23 September 1999
£145,303

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 2PF: £321,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in B76 2PF

On the street

Versus other Birch Close homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Birch Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,403

Street avg £3,192

Below

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Wylde Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

The Deanery Church of England Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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