What kind of home is 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR sell for?

34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR last sold for £303,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,950 in September 1997, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

Across 2 sales between September 1997 and November 2024, 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR rose from £74,950 to £303,000, a change of £228,050. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

The current EPC rating for 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 3DR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR use?

The latest EPC at 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

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

Which area is 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR in?

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

Is 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR in a safe area?

Police records around 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR show an average of 289 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

The closest primary school to 34 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 34 Bronte Close, B90 3DR?

The closest rail stop to 34 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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34 Bronte Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3DR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Bronte Close

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

34 Bronte Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 3DR). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 33 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£541/sq ft) was about 96.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £303,000 in November 2024.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 July 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Bronte Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3DR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Bronte Close has no planning applications on record.

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5 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.

Price for 34 Bronte Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1997 starting point.

Current estimate

£318,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£303,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

12 November 2024Most recent
£303,000
+304.3%over 27 years
25 September 1997
£74,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 3DR: £332,500 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in B90 3DR

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 price per m², 34 Bronte Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£5,827

Street avg £3,357

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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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1 Finmere Way, Shirley

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1 Coombe Road, Shirley

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1 Cropthorne Road, Shirley

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1 Moorlands Drive, Shirley

B90 3QY

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£357k

1 Featherstone Crescent, Shirley

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

289/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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