What kind of home is 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH?

7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH?

7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH last sold for £450,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £67,000 in July 1995, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between July 1995 and September 2024, 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH rose from £67,000 to £450,000, a change of £383,000. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH?

7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (1,378 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B32 3XH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH use?

The latest EPC at 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH?

7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in August 2013 under ref. 2013/05473/PA. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH?

7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH in?

7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH sits in Birmingham. It falls within the B32 postcode district.

Is 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 55% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH?

The closest primary school to 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH is Paganel Primary School (495m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre (481m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH?

The closest rail stop to 7 Buttermere Drive, B32 3XH is University Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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7 Buttermere Drive, Birmingham, B32 3XH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

128 m²

1378 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Buttermere Drive

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

7 Buttermere Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Birmingham (B32 3XH). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 128 m² the property is well over the postcode median (82 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 65% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £450,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Buttermere Drive, Birmingham, B32 3XH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 7 Buttermere Drive.

Aug 2013
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension.
Council
Edgbaston
Reference
2013/05473/PA
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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 7 Buttermere Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£472,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£450,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2024Most recent
£450,000
+571.6%over 29 years
27 July 1995
£67,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B32 3XH: £260,000 (2022–2012).

Nearby sales in B32 3XH

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On the street

Versus other Buttermere Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Buttermere Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,516

Street avg £2,793

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below

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Area

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Crime

8/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.7 km

University Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre. 41 schools nearby.

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