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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
139 m²
1496 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 16 James Watt Drive

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

16 James Watt Drive is a detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8BF). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1496 sq ft). The latest certificate (March 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 139 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 £638,000 is 12.4% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £567,500 in May 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
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 James Watt Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 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.

Latest sale on 16 James Watt Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£567,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 May 2020Most recent

    £567,500

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.

Floor Area for 16 James Watt Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,083

Street avg £3,978

Below

Floor Area

139 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Above
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 Gillott Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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£577k

1 Murdoch Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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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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