What kind of home is 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP is a detached house.

What did 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP sell for?

18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP last sold for £440,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £350,000 in September 2015. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 2015 and September 2024, 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP rose from £350,000 to £440,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

The current EPC rating for 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 17% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 2AP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP use?

The latest EPC at 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP in?

18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

Is 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP in a safe area?

Police records around 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

The closest primary school to 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP is Woodlands Infant School (191m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Light Hall School (361m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

The closest rail stop to 18 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP is Shirley Rail Station, 1.4km away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 1.8km away.

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18 Dovedale Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AP

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Dovedale Avenue

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

18 Dovedale Avenue is a detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£524/sq ft) was about 85.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 32 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £440,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 17 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2016from Apr 2015

Low Energy Lighting

25%76%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Dovedale Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Dovedale Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

18 Dovedale Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£440,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 September 2024Most recent
£440,000
28 May 2024
£440,000
+25.7%over 8 years
3 September 2015
£350,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 2AP: £389,950 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B90 2AP

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On the street

Versus other Dovedale Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

18 Dovedale Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£5,641

Street avg £3,129

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 5.2 t/year

Strongly above

Comparables

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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

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Shirley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Woodlands Infant School. 29 schools nearby.

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