What kind of home is 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY last change hands?

16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY last sold for £390,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £334,995 in May 2021, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2021 and September 2025, 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY rose from £334,995 to £390,000, a change of £55,005. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

The current EPC rating for 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in May 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8FY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY use?

The latest EPC at 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY in?

16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY sits in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

Police records around 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 10 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 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

The closest primary school to 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY is Cofton Primary School (1.7km), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colmers School and Sixth Form College (2.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

The closest bus stop to 16 Newman Drive, B45 8FY is Reservoir Road, 920m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 2.0km away.

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16 Newman Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FY

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 16 Newman Drive

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

16 Newman Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8FY). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2017. The latest certificate (May 2021) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £390,000 — fresh data. Across 2021–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£416/sq ft) was about 38.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

16 Newman Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Newman Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Newman Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 16 Newman Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£378,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£390,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 September 2025Most recent
£390,000
+16.4%over 4 years
27 May 2021
£334,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8FY: £339,995 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B45 8FY

On the street

Versus other Newman Drive homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Newman Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,483

Street avg £3,152

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

Above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Reservoir Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.7 km

Cofton Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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