What kind of home is 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB?

71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What did 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB sell for?

71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB last sold for £292,000 in January 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £144,950 in March 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB?

Across 3 sales between March 2004 and January 2023, 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB rose from £144,950 to £292,000, a change of £147,050. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB?

The current EPC rating for 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB?

71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 1BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB use?

The latest EPC at 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB?

71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB in?

71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

What is crime like near 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB?

Police records around 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB show an average of 289 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB?

The closest primary school to 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB is Mill Lodge Primary School (320m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (1.3km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB?

The closest rail stop to 71 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BB is Shirley Rail Station, 361m away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 996m away.

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71 Wiseacre Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 71 Wiseacre Croft

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

71 Wiseacre Croft is a three-bedroom detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 1BB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2004–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 75.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2023 at £292,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenWest-facing
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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 13 Jul 2025

Current Certificate

Jul 2015

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 July 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Wiseacre Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Wiseacre Croft has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 2004.

Current estimate

£307,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£292,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

27 January 2023Most recent
£292,000
+55.9%over 7 years
11 December 2015
£187,250
+29.2%over 11 years
26 March 2004
£144,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 1BB: £302,500 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B90 1BB

On the street

Versus other Wiseacre Croft homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 71 Wiseacre Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,696

Street avg £2,810

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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FAQ

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