What kind of home is 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

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

When did 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW last change hands?

71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW last sold for £360,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW have?

The current EPC rating for 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW is F with a score of 22 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW use?

The latest EPC at 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

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

Which area is 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW in?

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

How safe is the area around 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

Police records around 71 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.

What schools are near 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

The closest primary school to 71 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 is the nearest station to 71 Cropthorne Road, B90 3JW?

The closest rail stop to 71 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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71 Cropthorne Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 22

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 71 Cropthorne Road

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

71 Cropthorne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows an F (score 22), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £419,000 is 16.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£328/sq ft) was about 46.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £360,000.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

71 Cropthorne Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F22

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 71 Cropthorne Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

71 Cropthorne Road 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.

71 Cropthorne Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£419,000

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Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 December 2024Most recent
£360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 3JW: £392,200 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in B90 3JW

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On the street

Versus other Cropthorne Road homes

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

On epc rating, 71 Cropthorne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,529

Street avg £2,905

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 6.3 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

1.8 km

Shirley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School. 36 schools nearby.

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