What type of property is 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU sell for?

16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU last sold for £590,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (1,711 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 4YU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

The only planning records linked to 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU located?

16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU sits in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B90 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

Police records around 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU 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.

Which schools serve 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

The closest primary school to 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU is Monkspath Junior and Infant School (341m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Tudor Grange Academy, Solihull (2.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

The closest rail stop to 16 Besford Grove, B90 4YU is Widney Manor Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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16 Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

159 m²

1711 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Besford Grove

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

16 Besford Grove is a five-bedroom detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 4YU). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2014. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75).

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2025. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 159 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (128 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £695,000 is 17.8% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£345/sq ft) was about 53.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £590,000.

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What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Besford Grove's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Jun 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Sept 2025
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1 Oak tree - Reduction of the canopy on the property and neighbour's side (right hand side when viewing the tree) by 1-4 metres, crown raising to the lowest main union on the same side to increase clearance, and reduction of branches extending over the adjacent lamp post to prevent future interference 1-4 metres.
Agent
Umberslade Arboriculture
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PL/2025/01378/TPO
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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.

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Current estimate

£695,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£590,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 July 2020Most recent
£590,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 4YU: £397,500 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in B90 4YU

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On the street

Versus other Besford Grove homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 16 Besford Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,711

Street avg £2,581

Strongly above

Floor Area

159 m²

Street avg 145 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

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Area

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Crime

4/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Widney Manor Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Monkspath Junior and Infant School. 18 schools nearby.

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