What kind of home is 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF last sold for £398,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £349,950 in March 2020, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2020 and September 2023, 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF rose from £349,950 to £398,000, a change of £48,050. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

The current EPC rating for 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF use?

The latest EPC at 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF in?

12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

Police records around 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF 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 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

The closest primary school to 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF is St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy (1.3km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

The closest bus stop to 12 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF is Rotherhams Oak Lane, 1.7km away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 12 James Watt Drive

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

12 James Watt Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8BF). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

Across 2020–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Last sale on file: £398,000 in September 2023.

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 James Watt Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 James Watt Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 James Watt Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Current estimate

£383,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£398,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2023Most recent
£398,000
+13.7%over 3 years
25 March 2020
£349,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 8BF: £308,000 (2025–2022).

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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.

12 James Watt Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,038

Street avg £3,932

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 89 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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Area

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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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