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 9th 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.
Sold August 2021 for £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 £177,000 is 19.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 42.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
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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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- BalconyYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
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
Planning history
Ardendale has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.
£177,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 25 years.
£148,000
Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 25 years.
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
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- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Harwood Grove homes
Years Held for Ardendale lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,827
Street avg £1,455
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 5.0 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
4/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 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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