What type of property is 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ last sold for £765,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £350,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between February 1996 and December 2015, 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ rose from £350,000 to £765,000, a change of £415,000. That works out to roughly +4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in September 2010. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ has a recorded floor area of 257 m² (2,769 sq ft), around 51 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ is in council tax band H. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ located?

1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ sits in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B45 postcode district in Worcestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

Police records around 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ show an average of 217 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (19% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

The closest primary school to 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ is Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery (640m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Waseley Hills High School (3.0km).

What is the nearest station to 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ is Hollyfield Drive, 133m away. The nearest rail option is Barnt Green Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Merriemont Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8QZ

5 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

257 m²

2769 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Merriemont Drive

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

1 Merriemont Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 257 m² (around 2769 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (September 2010) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from September 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in December 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,095,000 is 43.1% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 41.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3

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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.

1 Merriemont Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Sept 2020

Current Certificate

Sept 2010

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 1 September 2020

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Merriemont Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Merriemont 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.

1 Merriemont Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£1,095,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£765,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2015Most recent
£765,000
+7.7%over 3 years
21 June 2012
£710,000
+2.9%over 7 years
8 December 2004
£690,000
+81.6%over 5 years
16 September 1999
£380,000
+8.6%over 3 years
29 February 1996
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8QZ: £835,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in B45 8QZ

On the street

Versus other Merriemont Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 1 Merriemont Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,973

Street avg £3,269

On par

Floor Area

257 m²

Street avg 269 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.8 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

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

217/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hollyfield Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Lickey Hills Primary School and Nursery. 9 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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