What kind of home is Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW?

Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW is a semi-detached house.

When did Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW last change hands?

Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW last sold for £54,950 in July 1998, around 28 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,000 in May 1997, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and July 1998, Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW rose from £45,000 to £54,950, a change of £9,950. That works out to roughly +19.6% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW have?

The current EPC rating for Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW?

Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW use?

The latest EPC at Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW?

Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW in?

Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW?

Police records around Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 9 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW?

The closest primary school to Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW is Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Primary School (192m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Light Hall School (770m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW?

The closest rail stop to Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, B90 4AW is Shirley Rail Station, 1.8km away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 2.3km away.

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Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 44), 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. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 79 m² this is the 4th 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.

Held since July 1998 — that's 28 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 sits 220.3% above the 1998 sale of £54,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£65/sq ft) was about 45.6% below the postcode norm.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2015from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromF37toE45

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Ardendale, Flat 2, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Ardendale has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

3applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Ardendale's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£176,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.6% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1998)

£54,950

Growth on file: 19.6% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

9 July 1998Most recent
£54,950
+22.1%over 1 year
27 May 1997
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 4AW: £163,000 (2023–2020).

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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.

Price per m² for Ardendale lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£696

Street avg £1,550

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 80 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

Comparables

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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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