What type of property is 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW last sold for £470,000 in October 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £142,000 in November 2001, so prices have been rising over 23 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2001 and October 2024, 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW rose from £142,000 to £470,000, a change of £328,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

The current EPC rating for 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (1,281 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 3JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW have?

The most recent planning decision at 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW was a refusal for side extension (ref. PL/2024/00034/MINFHO) in March 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW is in council tax band D.

Where is 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW located?

1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

Police records around 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW 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 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

The closest primary school to 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW is Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School (445m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Light Hall School (1.5km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

The closest rail stop to 1 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW is Shirley Rail Station, 1.8km away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 2.6km away.

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1 Cropthorne Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JW

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

119 m²

1281 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Cropthorne Road

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

1 Cropthorne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 119 m² (around 1281 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 119 m² it's 15.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 21 EPCs). Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 58.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2024. Last sale on file: £470,000 in October 2024.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-east-facing

Building

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.

1 Cropthorne Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Cropthorne Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 1 Cropthorne Road was refused — worth checking the council file.

Mar 2024
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Side extension above existing garage and internal alterations.
Agent
Co-Arch
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
PL/2024/00034/MINFHO
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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1 Cropthorne Road has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£500,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£470,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 October 2024Most recent
£470,000
+231.0%over 22 years
23 November 2001
£142,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 3JW: £390,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B90 3JW

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Versus other Cropthorne Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Cropthorne Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,950

Street avg £2,885

Strongly above

Floor Area

119 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 6.3 t/year

Below

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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

0.4 km

Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School. 36 schools nearby.

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