What type of property is 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB?

20 Brook Close, B90 1AB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB last change hands?

20 Brook Close, B90 1AB last sold for £374,950 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £163,000 in January 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 2013 and June 2024, 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB rose from £163,000 to £374,950, a change of £211,950. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB?

The current EPC rating for 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB?

20 Brook Close, B90 1AB has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 1AB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB had any planning applications?

20 Brook Close, B90 1AB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2016 under ref. PL/2016/02636/MINFHO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB?

20 Brook Close, B90 1AB is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB located?

20 Brook Close, B90 1AB sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

Is 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB 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 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB?

The closest primary school to 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB is Mill Lodge Primary School (434m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Light Hall School (1.2km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB?

The closest rail stop to 20 Brook Close, B90 1AB is Shirley Rail Station, 88m away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 803m away.

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20 Brook Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1AB

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Brook Close

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

20 Brook Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 1AB). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 118 m² the property is well over the postcode median (88 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£295/sq ft) was about 58.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £374,950 in June 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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(1 of 2)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromD63toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Brook Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1AB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Brook Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension and metal balustrade to stairs.
Agent
S. Ahmed
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
PL/2016/02636/MINFHO
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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.

Latest sale on 20 Brook Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£406,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£374,950

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

26 June 2024Most recent
£374,950
+226.0%over 3 years
9 December 2020
£115,000
-29.4%over 7 years
25 January 2013
£163,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 1AB: £180,000 (2024–2011).

Nearby sales in B90 1AB

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On the street

Versus other Brook Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Brook Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,178

Street avg £2,312

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Below

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shirley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Mill Lodge Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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