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71 Cropthorne Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3JW

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 22
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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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 £403,000 is 11.9% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • ConservatoryYes

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.

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

Current Certificate
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F22
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 August 2034

7 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC FNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

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But the area is active

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.

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

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2024Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 3JW: £392,200 (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 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 6.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 71 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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£376k

1 Coombe Road, Shirley

B90 3DS

3 bed1 bath
£473k

1 Cropthorne Road, Shirley

B90 3JW

3 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Finmere Way, Shirley

B90 3SS

3 bed2 bath
£335k

1 Lawnswood Avenue, Shirley

B90 3QG

3 bed1 bath
£503k

1 Moorlands Drive, Shirley

B90 3QY

3 bed
£373k

1 Mollington Crescent, Shirley

B90 3RQ

2 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Bellamy Close, Shirley

B90 3DJ

2 bed1 bath
£703k

1 Edwardian Close, Shirley

B90 3SP

4 bed2 bath
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

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