What type of property is 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

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

When did 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ last change hands?

3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ last sold for £1,210,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £400,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 29 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and July 2025, 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ rose from £400,000 to £1,210,000, a change of £810,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (2,777 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

3 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 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ located?

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

Is 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 transport links are near 3 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Merriemont Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8QZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

258 m²

2777 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Merriemont Drive

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

3 Merriemont Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 258 m² (around 2777 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Other recorded features include a balcony.

It changed hands recently, sold July 2025 for £1,210,000. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£436/sq ft) was about 85% 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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing
GarageYes
BalconyYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 March 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Mar 2025from May 2013

Low Energy Lighting

0%76%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Merriemont Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

Latest sale on 3 Merriemont Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,193,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£1,210,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2025Most recent
£1,210,000
+202.5%over 28 years
29 August 1996
£400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8QZ: £780,000 (2023–2013).

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.

3 Merriemont Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,690

Street avg £2,926

Strongly above

Floor Area

258 m²

Street avg 269 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.3 t/year

Street avg 9.0 t/year

Above

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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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