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

EPC B
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Overview

About 17 James Watt Drive

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

17 James Watt Drive is a mid-terrace house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8BF). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft). The latest certificate (May 2020) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

Today's modelled estimate of £313,000 sits 87.8% above the 2020 sale of £166,646. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£184/sq ft) was about 55.2% below the postcode norm. Sold May 2020 for £166,646.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.2 t/year
Occupancy
—
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 James Watt Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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

£313,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£166,646

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 May 2020Most recent

    £166,646

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.

Price per m² for 17 James Watt Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,984

Street avg £4,078

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 5 years

On par
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 Magnolia 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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