What kind of home is 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD?

20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD sell for?

20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD last sold for £184,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £61,000 in August 1999, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD?

Across 2 sales between August 1999 and October 2014, 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD rose from £61,000 to £184,000, a change of £123,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD?

20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD?

20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD?

Police records around 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD 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 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD?

The closest primary school to 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD is Mill Lodge Primary School (343m), 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 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD?

The closest rail stop to 20 Wiseacre Croft, B90 1BD is Shirley Rail Station, 384m away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 1.0km away.

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20 Wiseacre Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Wiseacre Croft

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

20 Wiseacre Croft is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 62% above the 2014 sale of £184,000. At 76 m² it's 15.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 21 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in October 2014.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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 11 Jul 2023

Current Certificate

Jul 2013

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 July 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Wiseacre Croft, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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 grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£184,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

5 October 2014Most recent
£184,000
+201.6%over 15 years
3 August 1999
£61,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 1BD: £280,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in B90 1BD

On the street

Versus other Wiseacre Croft homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 20 Wiseacre Croft runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,421

Street avg £3,343

Strongly below

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

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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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1 Buckridge Lane, Shirley

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1 Clarks Lane, Shirley

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1 Berry Maud Lane, Shirley

B90 1BY

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1 Brixfield Way, Shirley

B90 1RQ

2 bed1 bath

£580k

1 Campion Way, Shirley

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4 bed2 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Solihull district page.

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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

Common questions

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