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

EPC B

Estimated value

£439,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£384,950)+14%
  • Against B90 8BJ's recent median (£340,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
90 m²
969 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£439,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£384,950)+14%
  • Against B90 8BJ's recent median (£340,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 5 Murdoch Drive is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B90 8BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    90 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in B90 8BJ

    5 sales, median £340,000 (2025–2020)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2020Most recent

    £384,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 8BJ: £340,000 (2025–2020).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 5 Murdoch Drive

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

5 Murdoch Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8BJ). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2019) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (130 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 is 14% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £384,950 in January 2020.

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
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate
Dec 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2029

3 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Murdoch Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Murdoch Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Murdoch Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,277

Street avg £3,941

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 6 years

Below
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

289/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.

Nearest schools

  • St Patricks Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary1.4km
  • Cheswick Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.5km
  • Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley HeathPrimary2.4km
  • Monkspath Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Rotherhams Oak LaneBus stop1.7km
  • Rotherhams Oak LBus stop1.7km
  • Valley LaneBus stop2.1km
  • Reservoir HotelBus stop2.1km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,174 reports29%
  • Shoplifting1,111 reports28%
  • Vehicle Crime384 reports10%
  • Other Theft224 reports6%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£439k

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£418k

1 Perry Gardens, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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£397k

1 Murdoch Road, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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3 bed2 bath
£445k

1 Whittle Road, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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£568k

1 Murdoch Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

B90 8BJ

4 bed2 bath
£594k

1 Gillott Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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£436k

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Murdoch Drive is modelled from its 90 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B90 8BJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Murdoch Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 Murdoch Drive was lodged in December 2019 at band B and is valid until December 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Murdoch Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 7 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B90 8BJ, not by walking route.
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