What type of property is 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

18 Barford Close, B76 2UL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL last change hands?

18 Barford Close, B76 2UL last sold for £160,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £60,000 in January 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between January 1996 and August 2011, 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL rose from £60,000 to £160,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

The current EPC rating for 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

18 Barford Close, B76 2UL has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

18 Barford Close, B76 2UL is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL located?

18 Barford Close, B76 2UL sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B76 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

Police records around 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL 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 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

The closest primary school to 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL is Hollyfield Primary School (435m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Sutton School (324m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

The closest rail stop to 18 Barford Close, B76 2UL is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 1.9km away. The nearest bus option is Middleton Lane, 3.0km away.

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18 Barford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2UL

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Barford Close

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

18 Barford Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B76 2UL). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.

Held since August 2011 — that's 15 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1996–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 69.4% above the 2011 sale of £160,000.

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
Bathrooms1

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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 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2011

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Barford 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.

18 Barford Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£160,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2011Most recent
£160,000
+125.5%over 13 years
27 February 1998
£70,950
+21.8%over 1 year
4 June 1996
£58,250
-2.9%
5 January 1996
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B76 2UL: £275,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B76 2UL

On the street

Versus other Barford Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Barford Close outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,162

Street avg £3,024

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Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

1.9 km

Sutton Coldfield Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Royal Sutton School. 18 schools nearby.

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