What type of property is 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS?

8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS last change hands?

8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS last sold for £235,000 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS?

8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 3DS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS have?

8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in June 2018 under ref. PL/2018/01278/MINFHO. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS?

8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS located?

8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

Is 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS 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 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS?

The closest primary school to 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS is Shirley Heath Junior School (90m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Light Hall School (947m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS?

The closest rail stop to 8 Coombe Road, B90 3DS is Shirley Rail Station, 1.8km away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 2.4km away.

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8 Coombe Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3DS

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Coombe Road

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

8 Coombe Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 3DS). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £378,000 sits 60.9% above the 2013 sale of £235,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 97 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (83 m² median across 11 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
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.

8 Coombe Road'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 16 Jul 2023

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Coombe Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

Dec 2018
Conditions
In report
Discharge condition No. 3 on planning approval PL/2018/01278/MINFHO.
Agent
Fleming James Architects Ltd
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
PL/2018/03114/DIS
View planning record
Jun 2018
DemolitionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Demolition of existing ground floor rear extension to be replaced by new single storey rear extension.
Agent
Fleming James Architects Ltd
Extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
PL/2018/01278/MINFHO
View planning record

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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.

8 Coombe Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£378,000

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Last sold (2013)

£235,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

10 October 2013Most recent
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 3DS: £340,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in B90 3DS

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On the street

Versus other Coombe Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 8 Coombe Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,423

Street avg £3,337

Strongly below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Shirley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Shirley Heath Junior School. 30 schools nearby.

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