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Ardendale, Flat 16, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 04
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
81 m²
872 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About Ardendale

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Ardendale is a semi-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 (May 2021) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. 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.

Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 77.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £163,000 in September 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Ardendale's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 May 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jul 2014
Walls
PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

May 2021from May 2015
EPC improved fromF26toE40
Heating System
Storage HeatersRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryMid Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ardendale, Flat 16, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ardendale has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Ardendale has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£163,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 September 2021Most recent

    £163,000

    +19.0%over 14 years
  2. 21 August 2007

    £137,000

    +101.5%over 5 years
  3. 16 May 2002

    £68,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 4AW: £150,000 (2023–2018).

On the street

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 epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,012

Street avg £1,422

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Ardendale

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Ardendale, Flat 16, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.