Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Ardendale, Flat 12, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£171,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£148,000)+16%
- Against B90 4AW's recent median (£163,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor 03
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£171,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£148,000)+16%
- Against B90 4AW's recent median (£163,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Ardendale is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B90 4AW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
81 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2025
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in B90 4AW
5 sales, median £163,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Ardendale has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.
Sales timeline
11 August 2021Most recent
£148,000
+94.7%over 21 years18 May 2000
£76,000
+72.7%over 2 years10 July 1997
£44,000
+1.1%over 7 months29 November 1996
£43,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 4AW: £163,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in B90 4AW
Ardendale, Flat 3, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
Sold May 2023
£175,000Ardendale, Flat 16, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
Sold Sept 2021
£163,000Ardendale, Flat 9, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
Sold Mar 2021
£163,000Ardendale, Flat 5, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
Sold Jul 2018
£150,000Ardendale, Flat 10, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
Sold Mar 2017
£80,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Ardendale, Flat 12, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Ardendale
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Ardendale is a detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 81 m² this is the 8th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in Ardendale, where floor areas span 71–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C across 16 units on file.
Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £148,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 15.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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 8)
Apr 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2009from Nov 2008
EPC improved fromF29toG17
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating Controls
ThermostatManual
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
30%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jul 2011from Dec 2009
EPC improved fromG17toE40
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2014from Jul 2011
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
67%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Jul 2014from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE48toF27
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
May 2015from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromF27toD66
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Walls
PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
May 2015from May 2015
EPC improved fromD66toF31
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2025from May 2015
EPC improved fromF31toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters
Heating system changed
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Ardendale, Flat 12, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Ardendale has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Harwood Grove homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Ardendale is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,827
Street avg £1,437
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 4.9 t/year
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
289/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 km
Shirley Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary192m
- Shirley Heath Junior SchoolPrimary437m
- Woodlands Infant SchoolPrimary562m
- Light Hall SchoolSecondary770m
Nearest stops
- Shirley Rail StationRailway station1.8km
- Rolan DriveBus stop2.3km
- Fords RoadBus stop2.3km
- Whitlocks End Rail StationRailway station2.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,174 reports29%
- Shoplifting1,111 reports28%
- Vehicle Crime384 reports10%
- Other Theft224 reports6%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Ardendale is modelled from its 81 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B90 4AW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for Ardendale. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Ardendale was lodged in April 2025 at band D and is valid until April 2035. 8 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Ardendale. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B90 4AW, not by walking route.
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