What type of property is 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF sell for?

20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF last sold for £349,950 in April 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £387,500 in May 2006, so prices have been falling over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and April 2020, 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF fell from £387,500 to £349,950, a change of £37,550. That works out to roughly -0.7% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

The current EPC rating for 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

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

How is 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF heated?

The latest EPC at 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF located?

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

What is crime like near 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

Police records around 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF show an average of 289 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

The closest bus stop to 20 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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20 James Watt Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BF

EPC BNotable views

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

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Overview

About 20 James Watt Drive

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

20 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 (March 2020) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96). Other recorded features include notable views. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 is 18.9% above the 2020 sale price. Sold April 2020 for £349,950.

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
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
GarageSingle, Detached
Notable viewsYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 March 2030

3 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 James Watt Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 James Watt Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.7% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£349,950

Growth on file: -0.7% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2020Most recent
£349,950
-9.7%over 13 years
6 May 2006
£387,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 8BF: £370,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in B90 8BF

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.

20 James Watt Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,430

Street avg £3,977

On par

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

6 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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