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55 Cropthorne Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JW

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
122 m²
1313 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 55 Cropthorne Road

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

55 Cropthorne Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1313 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 122 m² it's 19% larger than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2013–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 67.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £510,000 in October 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Jan 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 January 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Cropthorne Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Cropthorne Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 55 Cropthorne Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JW

1decisions1extensions10documents5nearby
  1. Aug 2016
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawful development for a single storey rear extension with a 3m projection.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2016/01921/CLOPUD
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 5 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Latest sale on 55 Cropthorne Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£508,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£510,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2024Most recent

    £510,000

    +129.7%over 11 years

  2. 5 June 2013

    £222,000

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

On the street

Versus other Cropthorne Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 55 Cropthorne Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,180

Street avg £2,874

Strongly above

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Cropthorne Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Eastcote Close, Shirley

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1 Cropthorne Road, Shirley

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1 Coombe Road, Shirley

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1 Finmere Way, Shirley

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£335k

1 Lawnswood Avenue, Shirley

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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.
Full Solihull report

Crime

289/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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