What type of property is 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY sell for?

8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY last sold for £372,500 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £309,995 in May 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 2 sales between May 2020 and June 2024, 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY rose from £309,995 to £372,500, a change of £62,505. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in April 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8FY. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Newman Drive, B45 8FY?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Newman Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FY

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 8 Newman Drive

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

8 Newman Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8FY). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft). The latest certificate (April 2020) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£360/sq ft) was about 20.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £372,500. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Newman Drive, Cofton Hackett, Birmingham, B45 8FY

1decisions5documents2nearby

Feb 2024
Change Of UseFull
Outcome in report
Change of use from C3 to C2. Solo placement of one child aged 10-17, male or female.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
23/01370/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£372,500

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2024Most recent
£372,500
+20.2%over 4 years
28 May 2020
£309,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8FY: £334,995 (2025–2020).

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.

Price per m² for 8 Newman Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,880

Street avg £3,207

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 6 years

Strongly below

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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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