What kind of home is 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA?

8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA last change hands?

8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA last sold for £295,000 in June 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in February 1996, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 1996 and June 2014, 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA rose from £135,000 to £295,000, a change of £160,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in January 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA?

8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (1,485 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B75 5JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA use?

The latest EPC at 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA had any planning applications?

The most recent planning decision at 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA was a refusal for two-storey front extension (ref. 2023/01227/PA) in May 2023. Earlier filings include 1 approved application on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA?

8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA in?

8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B75 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA?

Police records around 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Burglary makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA?

The closest primary school to 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA is Hill West Primary School (737m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Arthur Terry School (721m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA?

The closest rail stop to 8 Dawney Drive, B75 5JA is Butlers Lane Rail Station, 468m away. The nearest bus option is Blake Street, 1.5km away.

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8 Dawney Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5JA

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

138 m²

1485 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Dawney Drive

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

8 Dawney Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 5JA). It has a recorded floor area of 138 m² (around 1485 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (January 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1996–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £624,000 sits 111.5% above the 2014 sale of £295,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in June 2014. At 138 m² it's 17.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (168 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Jan 2024

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Dawney Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 5JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a two-storey front extension application was refused at 8 Dawney Drive in 2023.

Jul 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property
Erection of two storey and single storey forward extensions
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
2023/03136/PA
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May 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Front of property
Erection of two storey forward extension.
Council
Sutton Coldfield
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
2023/01227/PA
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£624,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£295,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2014Most recent
£295,000
+118.5%over 18 years
23 February 1996
£135,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 5JA: £616,500 (2025–2017).

Nearby sales in B75 5JA

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On the street

Versus other Dawney Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 8 Dawney Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,138

Street avg £2,921

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Floor Area

138 m²

Street avg 169 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Butlers Lane Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

The Arthur Terry School. 10 schools nearby.

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