21 St James Drive, Brinsley, Nottingham, NG16 5DB
About 21 St James Drive
21 St James Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Brinsley, Nottingham, Nottingham (NG16 5DB). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in February 2004. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 80% above the 2004 sale of £145,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 65 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 7 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageDetached
- Corner plotYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
21 St James Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
21 St James Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£261,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£145,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
23 February 2004Most recent
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in NG16 5DB: £145,000 (2022–2007).
Nearby sales in NG16 5DB
9 St James Drive, Brinsley, Nottingham, NG16 5DB
Sold Nov 2022
£225,00019 St James Drive, Brinsley, Nottingham, NG16 5DB
Sold Sept 2016
£203,00018 St James Drive, Brinsley, Nottingham, NG16 5DB
Sold Jun 2014
£145,0005 St James Drive, Brinsley, Nottingham, NG16 5DB
Sold Jun 2007
£135,0008 St James Drive, Brinsley, Nottingham, NG16 5DB
Sold Aug 2004
£187,000
Everything we know about 21 St James Drive, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other St James Drive homes
21 St James Drive is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£2,231
Street avg £1,802
Floor Area
65 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.2 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
3/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Broad Oak Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
Brinsley Primary and Nursery School. 10 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.7dB