52 Wiseacre Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BB
About 52 Wiseacre Croft
52 Wiseacre Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.
Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 50% above the 2017 sale of £202,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£293/sq ft) was about 48.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in January 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2022. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 64 m² it's 15.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (76 m² median across 25 EPCs).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- LoftYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jun 2026
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Expired on 25 June 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
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Planning history
52 Wiseacre Croft has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
1 application on record at 52 Wiseacre Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BB
- Jul 2022ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear kitchen/diner extension.
- Documents
- 5 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2022/01112/MINFHO
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Sales history & valuation
52 Wiseacre Croft has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£303,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 21 years.
£202,000
Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
19 January 2017Most recent
£202,000
+36.5%over 5 years28 July 2011
£148,000
+68.2%over 10 years27 June 2001
£88,000
+76.0%over 5 years30 November 1995
£50,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 1BB: £302,500 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in B90 1BB
60 Wiseacre Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BB
Sold Jul 2025
£320,00053 Wiseacre Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BB
Sold Aug 2024
£302,50033 Wiseacre Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BB
Sold Aug 2024
£400,00034 Wiseacre Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BB
Sold Jul 2024
£70,00063 Wiseacre Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BB
Sold Jan 2024
£290,000
Versus other Wiseacre Croft homes
On floor area, 52 Wiseacre Croft runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,156
Street avg £2,833
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
289/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Shirley Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Mill Lodge Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
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