Oswio Court, Flat 34, Bishopton Close, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AH

Oswio Court is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 4AH). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. At 86 m² this is the 15th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in Oswio Court, where floor areas span 66–87 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since March 2017. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 86 m² it's 18.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (105 m² median across 35 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £186,000 is 39.9% above the 2005 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£144/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm.