Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Mere Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5AN
Estimated value
£300,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£155,000)+94%
Newest record on this page: September 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£300,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£155,000)+94%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Mere Drive is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 5AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
93 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in B75 5AN
No recent sales of other homes in the postcode
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2016 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Sales timeline
18 August 2016Most recent
£155,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 31 Mere Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5AN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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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.
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 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
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
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
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
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.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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)
Floor Area
93 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
5.2 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Mere Green Primary SchoolPrimary297m
- Coppice Primary SchoolPrimary630m
- The Arthur Terry SchoolSecondary694m
- Moor Hall Primary SchoolPrimary904m
Nearest stops
- Four Oaks Rail StationRailway station661m
- Butlers Lane Rail StationRailway station1.0km
- Sutton Coldfield Rail StationRailway station2.3km
- Blake Street Rail StationRailway station2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences716 reports40%
- Vehicle Crime218 reports12%
- Shoplifting168 reports9%
- Criminal Damage & Arson127 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Mere Drive is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B75 5AN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31 Mere Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Mere Drive was lodged in September 2018 at band E and is valid until September 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Mere Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 10 schools and 11 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B75 5AN, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 31 Mere Drive is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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