What kind of home is 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ?

5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ?

5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ last sold for £352,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £181,000 in July 2010, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ?

Across 2 sales between July 2010 and August 2022, 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ rose from £181,000 to £352,000, a change of £171,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ?

5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B27 6SJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ?

5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ in?

5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B27 postcode district.

Is 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (58% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ is Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School (337m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Archbishop Ilsley Catholic School (904m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ?

The closest rail stop to 5 Cowley Drive, B27 6SJ is Acocks Green Rail Station, 415m away. In total there are 5 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Cowley Drive, Birmingham, B27 6SJ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 5 Cowley Drive

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

5 Cowley Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B27 6SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 48.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2022 for £352,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Mar 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%89%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Cowley Drive, Birmingham, B27 6SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Cowley Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

25applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 5 Cowley Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£352,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 August 2022Most recent
£352,000
+94.5%over 12 years
15 July 2010
£181,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6SJ: £188,500 (2021–2012).

Nearby sales in B27 6SJ

On the street

Versus other Cowley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Cowley Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,667

Street avg £3,138

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Birmingham district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Acocks Green Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Cottesbrooke Infant and Nursery School. 46 schools nearby.

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