What kind of home is 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR last change hands?

27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR last sold for £305,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £192,000 in May 2010, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2010 and November 2022, 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR rose from £192,000 to £305,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

The current EPC rating for 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 3DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR use?

The latest EPC at 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR in?

27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

Is 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR 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 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

The closest primary school to 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR is Shirley Heath Junior School (121m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Light Hall School (1.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

The closest rail stop to 27 Bronte Close, B90 3DR is Shirley Rail Station, 1.9km away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 2.5km away.

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27 Bronte Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Bronte Close

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

27 Bronte Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 100 m² it's 29.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (77 m² median across 33 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2010–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £305,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

27 Bronte Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Jun 2009

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Bronte Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Bronte Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

5applications 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£305,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2022Most recent
£305,000
+58.9%over 12 years
13 May 2010
£192,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 3DR: £332,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B90 3DR

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On the street

Versus other Bronte Close homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 27 Bronte Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,050

Street avg £3,457

Below

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

Strongly below

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

1.9 km

Shirley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Shirley Heath Junior School. 31 schools nearby.

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