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8 Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8 Besford Grove

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

8 Besford Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Shirley, Solihull, Solihull (B90 4YU). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £561,000 is 45.7% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 18.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (November 2014). At 125 m² it's 21.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (159 m² median across 9 EPCs).

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jan 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 30 January 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2015from Nov 2013
EPC improved fromE54toD56
Low Energy Lighting
9%42%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Besford Grove, Shirley, Solihull, B90 4YU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Besford Grove has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£561,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£385,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 November 2014Most recent

    £385,000

    +133.4%over 15 years

  2. 8 September 1999

    £164,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B90 4YU: £499,950 (2025–2007).

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.

EPC Rating for 8 Besford Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,080

Street avg £2,707

Above

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Besford Grove

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£562k

1 Burnaston Crescent, Shirley

B90 4LT

4 bed
£545k

1 Chadstone Close, Shirley

B90 4YX

4 bed2 bath
£533k

1 Appleby Grove, Shirley

B90 4SG

4 bed
£655k

1 Bowbrook Avenue, Shirley

B90 4UY

4 bed2 bath
£452k

1 Brookside, Cheswick Green

B90 4JD

4 bed3 bath
£449k

1 Bretshall Close, Shirley

B90 4XH

4 bed2 bath
£407k

1 Charlecote Croft, Shirley

B90 4DP

4 bed
£644k

1 Charlesworth Avenue, Shirley

B90 4SE

5 bed3 bath
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.
Full Solihull report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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