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5 Ascote Lane, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1TZ

Property type
Detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Ascote Lane

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

5 Ascote Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 1TZ). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (March 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Main heating runs on electricity. At 63 m² this is the 26th smallest of 61 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 61 units on file.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingUnderground
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Ascote Lane's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
0.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromC77toD63
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
9%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ascote Lane, Shirley, Solihull, B90 1TZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ascote Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£169,960

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2005Most recent

    £169,960

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 1TZ: £180,000 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Ascote Lane homes

Four headline reads against 60 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Ascote Lane outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,698

Street avg £2,725

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above
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
£423k

1 Back Lane, Shirley

B90 1SZ

3 bed2 bath
£427k

1 Cherry Drive, Tidbury Green

B90 1UP

3 bed2 bath
£676k

1 Buckridge Lane, Shirley

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3 bed1 bath
£190k

1 Ascote Lane, Shirley

B90 1TZ

£176k

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1 3, Oxhill Road, Shirley

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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.
Full Solihull report

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Whitlocks End Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Dickens Heath Community Primary School. 16 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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