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

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
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Overview

About 8 Barbel Drive

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

8 Barbel Drive is a detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 8DR). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (June 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

At 155 m² it's 19.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (130 m² median across 22 EPCs). Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £703,950.

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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
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 June 2033

6 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

8 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Barbel Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£703,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 June 2023Most recent

    £703,950

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

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 8 Barbel Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,542

Street avg £4,175

On par

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.8 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Barbel 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

Preview of the full property report

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
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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1 Gillott Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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1 Murdoch Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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4 bed2 bath
£556k

1 Wallis Close, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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1 James Watt Drive, Blythe Valley Park, Shirley

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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.
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.

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FAQ

Common questions

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