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16 Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU

1 planning record

Estimated value

£696,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£590,000)+18%
  • Against B90 4YU's recent median (£397,500)+75%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
159 m²
1711 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£696,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£590,000)+18%
  • Against B90 4YU's recent median (£397,500)+75%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 16 Besford Grove is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B90 4YU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    159 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in B90 4YU

    5 sales, median £397,500 (2025–2007)

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SalesLatest sale shown: June 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 5 July 2020Most recent

    £590,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 16 Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 21.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (131 m² median across 9 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 is 18% 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.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble
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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.

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

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 8 October 2029

2 years remaining

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.

1 application on record at 16 Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU

1decisions3documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    Outcome 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.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2025/01378/TPO
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 3 documents, officer reports & conditions
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On the street

Versus other Besford Grove homes

Four headline reads against 9 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 151 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below
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

1.3 km

Widney Manor Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Monkspath Junior and Infant School. 18 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Monkspath Junior and Infant SchoolPrimary341m
  • Cheswick Green Primary SchoolPrimary1.7km
  • Widney Junior SchoolPrimary1.8km
  • Bentley Heath Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km

Nearest stops

  • Widney Manor Rail StationRailway station1.3km
  • Dorridge Rail StationRailway station2.8km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,174 reports29%
  • Shoplifting1,111 reports28%
  • Vehicle Crime384 reports10%
  • Other Theft224 reports6%

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Comparables

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Method

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Besford Grove is modelled from its 159 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B90 4YU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Besford Grove. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 16 Besford Grove was lodged in October 2019 at band D and is valid until October 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16 Besford Grove. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 18 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B90 4YU, not by walking route.
Council tax band
16 Besford Grove is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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