What kind of home is 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN?

8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN?

8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN last sold for £528,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £148,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and February 2024, 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN rose from £148,000 to £528,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN?

The current EPC rating for 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN?

8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (1,851 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 70% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 4SN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN use?

The latest EPC at 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN?

8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN in?

8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN sits in Cheswick Green, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN?

Police records around 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN?

The closest primary school to 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN is Cheswick Green Primary School (128m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Light Hall School (2.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Longleat Drive, B90 4SN is Valley Lane, 2.5km away. The nearest rail option is Widney Manor Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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8 Longleat Drive, Cheswick Green, Solihull, B90 4SN

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

172 m²

1851 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Longleat Drive

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

8 Longleat Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Cheswick Green, Solihull, Solihull (B90 4SN). It has a recorded floor area of 172 m² (around 1851 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2023. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 172 m² the property is well over the postcode median (101 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 is 10% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 33.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2024 at £528,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 Longleat Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Sept 2023

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Longleat Drive, Cheswick Green, Solihull, B90 4SN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Longleat Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

Latest sale on 8 Longleat Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£528,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

29 February 2024Most recent
£528,000
+256.8%over 25 years
23 September 1998
£148,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 4SN: £389,250 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in B90 4SN

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On the street

Versus other Longleat Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Longleat Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,070

Street avg £3,113

On par

Floor Area

172 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

Valley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Cheswick Green Primary School. 15 schools nearby.

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