What kind of home is 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ?

8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ last change hands?

8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ last sold for £310,000 in March 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £173,000 in December 2009, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ?

Across 2 sales between December 2009 and March 2022, 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ rose from £173,000 to £310,000, a change of £137,000. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ?

8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 4RJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ?

8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ in?

8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ?

Police records around 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ show an average of 289 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 29% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ is Shirley Heath Junior School (515m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Alderbrook School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ?

The closest rail stop to 8 Avon Road, B90 4RJ is Shirley Rail Station, 2.2km away. The nearest bus option is Rolan Drive, 2.7km away.

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8 Avon Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4RJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Avon Road

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

8 Avon Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 4RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2009–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £347,000 is 11.9% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 65.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2022 for £310,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 December 2031

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2021from Oct 2009

EPC improved fromE44toD57

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Avon Road, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Avon Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2022Most recent
£310,000
+79.2%over 12 years
4 December 2009
£173,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 4RJ: £320,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B90 4RJ

On the street

Versus other Avon Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Avon Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,306

Street avg £3,681

Above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

289/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Shirley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Shirley Heath Junior School. 27 schools nearby.

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