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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
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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 62 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–95 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 62 units on file.

It hasn't traded since December 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area.

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
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 July 2035

8 years remaining

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

2

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

£168,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
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: £168,000 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Ascote Lane homes

Four headline reads against 61 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 £2,746

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 2.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Ascote Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£203k

1 Brixfield Way, Shirley

B90 1RQ

2 bed1 bath
£338k

1 Clay Pit Lane, Shirley

B90 1SH

3 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Cherry Drive, Tidbury Green

B90 1UP

3 bed2 bath
£406k

1 Back Lane, Shirley

B90 1SZ

3 bed2 bath
£710k

1 Buckridge Lane, Shirley

B90 1TF

3 bed1 bath
£158k

1 Beech Fields Place, Tidbury Green

B90 1UT

£153k

1 3, Oxhill Road, Shirley

B90 1LR

£190k

1 Ascote Lane, Shirley

B90 1TZ

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

289/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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