Ardendale, Flat 5, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
About Ardendale
Ardendale is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 4AW). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. At 80 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, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 is 18.7% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £150,000 in July 2018.
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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
Energy performance
Ardendale's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 May 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
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
Ardendale has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.
£178,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 18 years.
£150,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 18 years.
Sales timeline
10 July 2018Most recent
£150,000
+5.6%over 10 years10 June 2008
£142,000
+93.2%over 7 years28 September 2000
£73,500
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 12a, 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 10, Harwood Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4AW
Sold Mar 2017
£80,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby

Versus other Harwood Grove homes
Ardendale outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,875
Street avg £1,451
Floor Area
80 m²
Street avg 80 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 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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