What type of property is 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT?

8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT is a detached house.

What did 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT sell for?

8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT last sold for £409,950 in January 2021, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT?

8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 31% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 8BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT heated?

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

Are there any planning records for 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT?

8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Where is 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT located?

8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT?

Police records around 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT 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 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT?

The closest primary school to 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT is St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT?

The closest bus stop to 8 Whittle Drive, B90 8BT is Rotherhams Oak Lane, 1.7km away. The nearest rail option is The Lakes Rail Station, 2.9km away.

Calculators

Featured

UK House Price Map

30 years of UK sold prices mapped by postcode district.

Postcode-level detail
Compare areas side by side

Open the map

8 Whittle Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BT

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Get directions

Overview

About 8 Whittle Drive

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

8 Whittle Drive is a detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8BT). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2020. The latest certificate (December 2021) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).

At 90 m² it sits well below the postcode median (131 m² across 9 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 13.4% above the 2021 sale price. Sold January 2021 for £409,950. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Whittle Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

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 Whittle Drive's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 December 2031

5 years remaining

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

21st centuryDetached HouseEPC B

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £695 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 8 Whittle Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BT

1decisions6documents

Oct 2025
ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of lawful development for proposed partial conversion of detached garage.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PL/2025/01719/CLOPUD
Full record in report

Unlock 8 Whittle Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BT's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
All 1 application on this property in full
The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
What the pattern means for extending or converting here

£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

Last sold (2021)

£409,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 January 2021Most recent
£409,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 8BT: £570,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in B90 8BT

On the street

Versus other Whittle Drive homes

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

8 Whittle Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,555

Street avg £4,461

Above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 4 years

Strongly above

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Whittle Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

The data behind every report

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£445k

1 Whittle Road, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

B90 8BY

4 bed2 bath

£439k

1 Whittle Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

B90 8BT

3 bed2 bath

£438k

1 Henshaw Court, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

B90 8DF

3 bed2 bath

£436k

1 Galton Close, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

B90 8BS

£436k

1 Vendace Road, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

B90 8DW

£425k

1 Elderberry Road, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

B90 8DL

£425k

1 Spitfire Avenue, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

B90 8DA

£510k

1 Brambles Crescent, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

B90 8DJ

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

1.1 km

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Whittle Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.