What type of property is 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR is a detached house.

What did 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR sell for?

27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR last sold for £694,950 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (1,625 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 8DR. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR located?

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

Is 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR 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 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

The closest primary school to 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR is St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy (1.1km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 27 Barbel Drive, B90 8DR?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Barbel Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8DR

EPC B

Estimated value

£712,000

Since the 2024 sale (£694,950)+2%
Against B90 8DR's recent median (£187,149)+280%

Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

151 m²

1625 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£712,000

Against its 2024 sale (£694,950)+2%
Against B90 8DR's recent median (£187,149)+280%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 27 Barbel Drive is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B90 8DR. 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
151 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in B90 8DR
5 sales, median £187,149 (2024–2024)

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£694,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 8DR: £187,149 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in B90 8DR

Risks

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Overview

About 27 Barbel Drive

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

27 Barbel Drive is a detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 151 m² (around 1625 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (April 2024) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating.

At 151 m² it's 16.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 22 EPCs). Sold June 2024 for £694,950.

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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

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 April 2034

7 years remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Barbel Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley, Solihull, B90 8DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Barbel 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 Barbel Drive homes

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

27 Barbel Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,602

Street avg £4,172

Strongly above

Floor Area

151 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly 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.

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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.

Nearest schools

St Patricks Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
Cheswick Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
Monkspath Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary2.6km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley HeathPrimary2.6km

Nearest stops

Rotherhams Oak LaneBus stop1.7km
Rotherhams Oak LBus stop1.8km
Valley LaneBus stop1.8km
Reservoir HotelBus stop1.9km

Most reported crime locally

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

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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.

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 27 Barbel Drive is modelled from its 151 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B90 8DR. 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 27 Barbel 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 27 Barbel Drive was lodged in April 2024 at band B and is valid until April 2034. 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 27 Barbel 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 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B90 8DR, not by walking route.

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