What type of property is 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR?

5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. It has dropped from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR?

5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (506 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR?

5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR located?

5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR?

Police records around 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR 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.

Which schools serve 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR?

The closest primary school to 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR is Peterbrook Primary School (195m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy (799m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR?

The closest bus stop to 5a, Oxhill Road, B90 1LR is Rolan Drive, 1.1km away. The nearest rail option is Shirley Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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5a, Oxhill Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1LR

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

47 m²

506 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band A

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Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a mid-terrace house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 1LR). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 34–59 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (April 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 October 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD56toE52

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

33%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Oxhill Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a 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.

5a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 1LR: £60,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B90 1LR

On the street

Versus other Oxhill Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 47 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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

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

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Crime

289/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Rolan Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Peterbrook Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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