What kind of home is 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

The current EPC rating for 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B90 4YU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU use?

The latest EPC at 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU had any planning applications?

20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in March 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

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

Which area is 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU in?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

Police records around 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU 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 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

The closest primary school to 20 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 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU?

The closest rail stop to 20 Besford Grove, B90 4YU is Widney Manor Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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20 Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Besford Grove

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

20 Besford Grove is a detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 4YU). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 70). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 131 m² it's 17.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 9 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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.

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Current Certificate

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU

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Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2013
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Outcome in report
Retrospective planning application for a hot tub enclosure and bbq to rear of garage.
Retrospective
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
PL/2013/01610/FULL
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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.

20 Besford Grove has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£572,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 4YU: £499,950 (2025–2010).

Nearby sales in B90 4YU

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 20 Besford Grove runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

70 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Above

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 155 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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.

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