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17 Ashwell Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LR

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Ashwell Drive

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

17 Ashwell Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 3LR). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £312,500. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£528/sq ft) was about 93.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 55 m² it's 15.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (65 m² median across 34 EPCs).

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2023from Mar 2012
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Ashwell Drive, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Nov 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 (Red circle) Horse Chestnut tree - Crown Reduce away from dwelling by 2 metres and T2 (Purple circle) House Chestnut tree - Crown Lift off garage by 2 metres.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2025/01777/TPO
    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.

17 Ashwell Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£322,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£312,500

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2023Most recent

    £312,500

    +64.5%over 10 years
  2. 21 February 2013

    £190,000

    +0.5%over 6 years
  3. 7 September 2006

    £189,000

    +24.3%over 3 years
  4. 2 June 2003

    £152,000

    +72.8%over 3 years
  5. 3 June 1999

    £87,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 3LR: £299,950 (2025–2023).

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On the street

Versus other Ashwell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 17 Ashwell Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,682

Street avg £3,988

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above
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.

Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Solihull Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years Academy. 35 schools nearby.

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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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