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

8 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

8 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF last sold for £318,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £289,950 in September 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

Across 3 sales between September 2019 and April 2025, 8 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF rose from £289,950 to £318,000, a change of £28,050. That works out to roughly +1.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF?

The current EPC rating for 8 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

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

8 James Watt Drive, B90 8BF has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 8BF. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 8 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.

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

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

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

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 8 James Watt Drive

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

8 James Watt Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8BF). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft). The latest certificate (August 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £318,000. At 65 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 23 EPCs). Across 2019–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.7% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
ParkingOff road

Energy

Energy performance

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

8 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

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

8 James Watt Drive saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£325,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£318,000

Growth on file: 1.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 April 2025Most recent
£318,000
+4.3%over 2 years
13 April 2022
£305,000
+5.2%over 2 years
26 September 2019
£289,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 8BF: £308,000 (2024–2020).

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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.

8 James Watt Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,892

Street avg £3,939

Strongly above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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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.

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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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