1 Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3QX
About 1 Eastcote Close
1 Eastcote Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 3QX). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (April 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£381/sq ft) was about 68.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Sold April 2023 for £480,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-west-facing
- GarageYes
- Corner plotYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
1 Eastcote Close has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
- Jan 2025PorchFullIn report
Extension: Front of property
Single storey front porch extension and rear drop kerb.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2024/02793/MINFHO
- Apr 2024ExtensionOutlineIn report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension measuring 5.4m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 3m, and measuring 3m at the eaves.
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2024/00123/PNH
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Eastcote Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£464,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£480,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
13 April 2023Most recent
£480,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 3QX: £314,000 (2022–2013).
Nearby sales in B90 3QX
5 Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3QX
Sold Jun 2022
£445,0006 Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3QX
Sold Aug 2020
£345,0004 Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3QX
Sold Aug 2017
£314,0008 Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3QX
Sold Jul 2015
£275,5003 Eastcote Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 3QX
Sold Apr 2013
£277,500
Everything we know about 1 Eastcote Close, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Eastcote Close homes
1 Eastcote Close is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£4,103
Street avg £2,862
Floor Area
117 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.9 km
Solihull Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Blossomfield Infant and Nursery School. 36 schools nearby.
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