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1 James Watt Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BF

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Overview

About 1 James Watt Drive

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

1 James Watt Drive is a detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8BF). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average.

At 116 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £533,000 is 14.9% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £463,950 in September 2020.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.8 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 James Watt Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 James Watt Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£533,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£463,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 September 2020Most recent

    £463,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 8BF: £318,000 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other James Watt Drive homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 James Watt Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,000

Street avg £3,982

On par

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Below
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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1 Murdoch Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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£611k

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£616k

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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 Solihull district page.
Full Solihull report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.7 km

Rotherhams Oak Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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