What type of property is 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (441 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN located?

17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B75 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

Police records around 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN show an average of 128 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

The closest primary school to 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN is Mere Green Primary School (297m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arthur Terry School (694m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

The closest rail stop to 17 Mere Drive, B75 5AN is Four Oaks Rail Station, 661m away. The nearest bus option is Blake Street, 2.5km away.

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17 Mere Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5AN

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

41 m²

441 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 17 Mere Drive

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

17 Mere Drive is a mid-terrace house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). At 41 m² this is the 11th smallest of 24 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–93 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 24 units on file.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2009from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Jul 2022from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD68

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Mere Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Mere Drive has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application 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.

17 Mere Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 1 sales in B75 5AN: £155,000 (2016–2016).

Nearby sales in B75 5AN

31 Mere Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5AN
Sold Aug 2016
£155,000

On the street

Versus other Mere Drive homes

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

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 68 (D)

On par

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 43 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par

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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

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Sutton Coldfield district page.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

128/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Four Oaks Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mere Green Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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