What kind of home is 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

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

What was the last sold price for 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ last sold for £750,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £395,000 in May 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1996 and May 2014, 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ rose from £395,000 to £750,000, a change of £355,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ has a recorded floor area of 296 m² (3,184 sq ft), around 59 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B45 8QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

4 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.

Which area is 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ in?

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

What is crime like near 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

Police records around 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ 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 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 Merriemont Drive, B45 8QZ?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 Merriemont Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8QZ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

296 m²

3184 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band H

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Merriemont Drive

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

4 Merriemont Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Barnt Green, Birmingham, Birmingham (B45 8QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 296 m² (around 3184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (October 2010) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The latest certificate is from October 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in May 2014. Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,013,000 is 35.1% above the 2014 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

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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.

4 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 11 Oct 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Merriemont Drive, Barnt Green, Birmingham, B45 8QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Merriemont Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£1,013,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£750,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2014Most recent
£750,000
+89.9%over 17 years
30 May 1996
£395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B45 8QZ: £780,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in B45 8QZ

On the street

Versus other Merriemont Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4 Merriemont Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £3,024

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Floor Area

296 m²

Street avg 260 m²

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Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Steady 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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