What kind of home is 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ?

4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ sell for?

4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ last sold for £187,500 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £332,500 in February 2020. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2020 and April 2025, 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ fell from £332,500 to £187,500, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly -10.5% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ?

4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 39% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 8BJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ in?

4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ?

Police records around 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ 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.

What schools are near 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ is St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy (1.4km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ?

The closest bus stop to 4 Murdoch Drive, B90 8BJ is Rotherhams Oak Lane, 1.7km away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Murdoch Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BJ

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 4 Murdoch Drive

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

4 Murdoch Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft). The latest certificate (November 2019) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

A recent sale: £187,500 in April 2025. At 79 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2020–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at -10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 41.9% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 41.3% below the postcode norm.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

4 Murdoch 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

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Murdoch Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Murdoch 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.

Latest sale on 4 Murdoch Drive was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -10.5% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£187,500

Growth on file: -10.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2025Most recent
£187,500
-44.9%over 3 years
29 July 2021
£340,000
+2.3%over 1 year
28 February 2020
£332,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 8BJ: £519,950 (2024–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Murdoch Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 4 Murdoch Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,373

Street avg £4,153

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

1 years

Street avg 6 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

1.4 km

St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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