According to the public record, 17, West Drive, Birmingham is a mid-century freehold house with 1,248 ft2 of internal area and sits on a 79.9 m2 plot.
Houses of this size in this area normally have 4 bedrooms with a garden.
West Drive, Birmingham, B5 is located in the borough of Birmingham within the B5 postal district.
17, West Drive, Birmingham has a single entry in the Land Registry database from June 2014 and a single entry in the EPC database dated February 2014.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
Based on public information available, and assuming the property is in reasonable condition, we estimate the current sale value for 17 West Drive Birmingham as £303,076 and the rental value as £1,363 per month giving an expected gross yield of 5.4%.
Over the last 12 months the sale value of 17 West Drive Birmingham has increased by £11,032 (3.6%) and its rental value has increased by £25 per month (1.8%).
Decorative condition can have a big effect on a property's value and this effect varies depending on the type, size and location of the property.
If 17, West Drive, Birmingham is in very good condition we estimate a sale value of £318,230 and rental value of £1,431 per month.
However, if the property needs a lot of cosmetic work we estimate a sale value of £281,861 and a rental value of £1,268 per month.
If you were able to purchase this property for the estimated value of £303,076, and assuming a 25 year repayment term, a 15% deposit and a fixed rate of 4.89%, your monthly repayments would be £1,490 per month.
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According to data from HM Land Registry, 17, West Drive, Birmingham sits on a plot of 80m2.
We have plot size data on 24 out of 29 other houses in the postcode and 17, West Drive, Birmingham sits on the 15th largest plot.
According to HM Land Registry, 17, West Drive, Birmingham was last sold on 27 Jun 2014 for £210,000 and was recorded as a freehold house.
The property has only had this single sale since 1995.
Since Jun 2014, the market for similar properties has risen 44.1%
According to the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents, there have been 3 sales of properties similar to 17, West Drive, Birmingham within a radius of 670 metres over the last 2 years.
The most recent example is 15, West Drive, Birmingham, B5 7RR, a Leasehold house which sold for £335,000 in Jan 2023.
Read more about house prices in B5.
*Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
West Drive, Birmingham, B5 has a total of 94 addresses. According to our analysis of all the public data, 17, West Drive, Birmingham is the 15th largest and the 3rd most expensive property on the street.
When compared to the postcode district it is £112k more expensive than the average property in B5.
17, West Drive, Birmingham has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of C. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 06 Feb 2014.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using a boiler and radiators.
The closest station to 17, West Drive, Birmingham is University (Birmingham) station which is 1.9 kilometres away.
According to data from the Environment Agency, the flood risk in this area is considered to be very low.
The recent census recorded whether a resident owned or rented their home.
In the area around 17, West Drive, Birmingham, 67.4% of property is privately rented and 18.1% is privately owned outright.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales.
The recent census recorded the highest level of education achieved by residents in the local area.
In the area around 17, West Drive, Birmingham, 24.5% of residents are recorded as possessing school level qualifications and 62.9% as possessing degree level qualifications.
The graph below shows how this compares to Greater London and the rest of England & Wales
The most recent census in 2021 recorded the age of all UK residents.
In the area around 17, West Drive, Birmingham, the average age was 31.9 and the most common age was 17.
The graph below shows how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales
The recent census recorded whether a property was a primary or secondary home for the resident.
In the area around 17, West Drive, Birmingham, 1.2% of property was a second home.
Comparison figures for West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales are listed below.
The recent census recorded the number of cars registered in each household.
In the area around 17, West Drive, Birmingham, there are an average of 0.8 cars per household.
See below for how this compares to West Midlands and the rest of England & Wales.