Ardendale, Flat 12a, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
About Ardendale
Ardendale is a two-bedroom detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.
Untraded for 29 years, with the last transfer in July 1997. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 sits 295.2% above the 1997 sale of £42,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£48/sq ft) was about 57.6% below the postcode norm.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 April 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Heating controls changed
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
Window efficiency improved
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Ardendale has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Ardendale's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
£166,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£42,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
24 July 1997Most recent
£42,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 4AW: £163,000 (2023–2020).
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 12, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
Sold Aug 2021
£148,000Ardendale, Flat 9, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
Sold Mar 2021
£163,000Ardendale, Flat 5, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
Sold Jul 2018
£150,000
Versus other Harwood Grove homes
Price per m² for Ardendale lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£519
Street avg £1,546
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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