What kind of home is 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

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

When did 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL last change hands?

28 Barford Close, B76 2UL last sold for £235,000 in August 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £129,500 in November 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between November 2003 and August 2021, 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL rose from £129,500 to £235,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

The current EPC rating for 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

28 Barford Close, B76 2UL has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B76 2UL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL use?

The latest EPC at 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

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

Which area is 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL in?

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

Is 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL in a safe area?

Police records around 28 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.

What schools are near 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

The closest primary school to 28 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 28 Barford Close, B76 2UL?

The closest rail stop to 28 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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28 Barford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2UL

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 28 Barford Close

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

28 Barford Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B76 2UL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Sold August 2021 for £235,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2003–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £286,000 is 21.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageYes

Building

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.

28 Barford Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Oct 2023

Current Certificate

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 10 October 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 28 Barford Close, Sutton Coldfield, B76 2UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

28 Barford Close 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

£286,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£235,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2021Most recent
£235,000
+46.9%over 7 years
3 February 2014
£160,000
-1.2%over 6 years
6 December 2007
£162,000
+25.1%over 4 years
21 November 2003
£129,500

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

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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.

28 Barford Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,561

Street avg £2,942

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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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