What type of property is 23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

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

What energy rating does 23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft). That makes it about 41% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

Police records around 23 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 23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

The closest primary school to 23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR is St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

What is the nearest station to 23 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Barbel Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8DR

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Overview

About 23 Barbel Drive

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

23 Barbel Drive is a semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (January 2024) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

At 82 m² it sits well below the postcode median (139 m² across 22 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Barbel Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Barbel Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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

23 Barbel Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

84 (B)

Street avg 84 (B)

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Above

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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

1.1 km

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

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