What type of property is 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR is a semi-detached house.

When did 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR last change hands?

18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR last sold for £187,149 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR have?

The current EPC rating for 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 51% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR located?

18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

What is crime like near 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

Police records around 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR 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 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

The closest primary school to 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR is St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What transport links are near 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 18 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR is Rotherhams Oak Lane, 1.7km away. The nearest rail option is The Lakes Rail Station, 3.0km away.

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18 Barbel Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8DR

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 18 Barbel Drive

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

18 Barbel Drive is a semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (December 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 97).

At 68 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 40% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 39.4% below the postcode norm. Sold February 2024 for £187,149.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Barbel Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Barbel 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.

18 Barbel Drive valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£187,149

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 February 2024Most recent
£187,149

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 8DR: £630,000 (2024–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Barbel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 18 Barbel Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,752

Street avg £4,269

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 3 years

Below

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Area

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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

1.1 km

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

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