What type of property is 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ?

8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ sell for?

8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ last sold for £92,500 in July 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,950 in August 1995, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 1995 and July 2002, 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ rose from £51,950 to £92,500, a change of £40,550. That works out to roughly +8.7% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ?

8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ?

8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ located?

8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ sits in Sutton Coldfield. It falls within the B75 postcode district.

Is 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ 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 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ is New Hall Primary School (469m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal Sutton School (696m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Cattell Drive, B75 7LQ is Middleton Lane, 2.0km away. The nearest rail option is Sutton Coldfield Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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8 Cattell Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Cattell Drive

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

8 Cattell Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Sutton Coldfield (B75 7LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 193% above the 2002 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 32.6% below the postcode norm.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 November 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Cattell Drive, Sutton Coldfield, B75 7LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Cattell 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.

8 Cattell Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.7% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£92,500

Growth on file: 8.7% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2002Most recent
£92,500
+78.1%over 6 years
24 August 1995
£51,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B75 7LQ: £268,000 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in B75 7LQ

On the street

Versus other Cattell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Cattell Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,088

Street avg £2,308

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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Crime

128/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Middleton Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

New Hall Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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