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7 Cowley Drive, Birmingham, B27 6SJ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
84 m²
907 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Cowley Drive

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

7 Cowley Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Birmingham (B27 6SJ). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 907 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2009) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from May 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £337,000 sits 61.6% above the 2012 sale of £208,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in November 2012.

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
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral

Building

  • Heating systemGas
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cowley Drive

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

7 Cowley Drive'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 20 May 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cowley Drive, Birmingham, B27 6SJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 7 Cowley Drive.

  1. Nov 2014
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of two storey rear extension.

    Council
    Yardley
    Reference
    2014/06844/PA
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

7 Cowley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£337,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2012)

£208,500

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 November 2012Most recent

    £208,500

    -11.3%over 5 years

  2. 16 November 2007

    £235,000

    +35.4%over 5 years

  3. 20 June 2002

    £173,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B27 6SJ: £188,500 (2022–2013).

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.

On price per m², 7 Cowley Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,475

Street avg £3,436

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Cowley Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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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.
Full Birmingham report

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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FAQ

Common questions

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