What type of property is 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN last sold for £155,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

The current EPC rating for 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. It has improved from a G recorded in May 2016 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 127% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B75 5AN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN is in council tax band C.

Where is 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN located?

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

What is crime like near 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

Police records around 31 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 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Mere Drive, B75 5AN?

The closest rail stop to 31 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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31 Mere Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5AN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 31 Mere Drive

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

31 Mere Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 5AN). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (41 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £300,000 sits 93.5% above the 2016 sale of £155,000. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

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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.

31 Mere Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2018from May 2016

EPC improved fromG14toE54

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

22%54%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Mere Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5AN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Mere Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

Current estimate

£300,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 August 2016Most recent
£155,000

On the street

Versus other Mere Drive homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 31 Mere Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 41 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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