What type of property is 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP last change hands?

26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP last sold for £389,950 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £305,000 in March 2018, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2018 and September 2023, 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP rose from £305,000 to £389,950, a change of £84,950. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 46 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP heated?

The latest EPC at 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

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

Where is 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP located?

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

What is crime like near 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

Police records around 26 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.

Which schools serve 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

The closest primary school to 26 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 26 Dovedale Avenue, B90 2AP?

The closest rail stop to 26 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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26 Dovedale Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 26 Dovedale Avenue

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

26 Dovedale Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 2AP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Across 2018–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 39.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £389,950 in September 2023.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Energy

Energy performance

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

26 Dovedale Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Dovedale Avenue, Shirley, Solihull, B90 2AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

26 Dovedale Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£428,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£389,950

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2023Most recent
£389,950
+27.9%over 5 years
14 March 2018
£305,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 2AP: £440,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B90 2AP

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Versus other Dovedale Avenue homes

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

Years Held for 26 Dovedale Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,239

Street avg £3,174

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.5 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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