What kind of home is 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW?

8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW last change hands?

8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW last sold for £220,000 in January 2017, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW?

8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW?

8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW in?

8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW?

Police records around 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW 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 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW?

The closest primary school to 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW is Mill Lodge Primary School (257m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW?

The closest rail stop to 8 Windmill Road, B90 1BW is Shirley Rail Station, 635m away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 1.1km away.

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8 Windmill Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Windmill Road

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

8 Windmill Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 1BW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £317,000 is 44.1% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 24.7% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in January 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

8 Windmill Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 August 2026

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Windmill Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Windmill Road 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.

Current estimate

£317,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 January 2017Most recent
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 1BW: £275,000 (2024–2004).

Nearby sales in B90 1BW

On the street

Versus other Windmill Road homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Windmill Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,716

Street avg £3,270

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Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

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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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3 bed2 bath

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1 Back Lane, Shirley

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Buckridge Lane, Shirley

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Clarks Lane, Shirley

B90 1TW

4 bed

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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

B90 1RX

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

0.6 km

Shirley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Mill Lodge Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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