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

EPC B

Estimated value

£398,000

  • Since the 2023 sale (£398,000)0%
  • Against B90 8BF's recent median (£318,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£398,000

  • Against its 2023 sale (£398,000)0%
  • Against B90 8BF's recent median (£318,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 12 James Watt Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B90 8BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    79 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2023

  • Recent sales in B90 8BF

    5 sales, median £318,000 (2026–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 September 2023Most recent

    £398,000

    +13.7%over 3 years

  2. 25 March 2020

    £349,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 8BF: £318,000 (2026–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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.

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
  • CloakroomYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate
Feb 2020

EPC Rating

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

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 February 2030

3 years remaining
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.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 £3,948

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
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

289/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.

Nearest schools

  • St Patricks Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary1.3km
  • Cheswick Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley HeathPrimary2.4km
  • Monkspath Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Rotherhams Oak LaneBus stop1.7km
  • Rotherhams Oak LBus stop1.7km
  • Valley LaneBus stop2.0km
  • Reservoir HotelBus stop2.0km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,174 reports29%
  • Shoplifting1,111 reports28%
  • Vehicle Crime384 reports10%
  • Other Theft224 reports6%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£438k

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£439k

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3 bed2 bath
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£568k

1 Murdoch Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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4 bed2 bath
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1 Gillott Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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£409k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 12 James Watt Drive is modelled from its 79 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B90 8BF. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 12 James Watt Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 12 James Watt Drive was lodged in February 2020 at band B and is valid until February 2030. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 12 James Watt Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B90 8BF, not by walking route.
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