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8 Monastery Drive, Solihull, B91 1DN

1 planning record

Estimated value

£1,090,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£915,000)+19%
  • Against B91 1DN's recent median (£600,000)+82%

Newest record on this page: August 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
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
269 m²
2895 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band F
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

£1,090,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£915,000)+19%
  • Against B91 1DN's recent median (£600,000)+82%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 8 Monastery Drive is modelled from its 269 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B91 1DN. 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

    269 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2018

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in B91 1DN

    5 sales, median £600,000 (2025–2017)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 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.

Latest sale on 8 Monastery Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 March 2019Most recent

    £915,000

    +147.3%over 2 years

  2. 6 October 2016

    £370,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 1DN: £600,000 (2025–2017).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 8 Monastery Drive, Solihull, B91 1DN. 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 8 Monastery Drive

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

8 Monastery Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Solihull (B91 1DN). It has a recorded floor area of 269 m² (around 2895 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 269 m² the property is well over the postcode median (171 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2017. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 44.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,090,000 is 19.1% above the 2019 sale price. Sold March 2019 for £915,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms3
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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 Monastery Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2018from Jul 2016
EPC improved fromD55toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
8%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Monastery Drive, Solihull, B91 1DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Monastery Drive, Solihull, B91 1DN

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby
  1. Jan 2017
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension, dormer windows and timber boarding to front elevation, alterations to fenestration/doors.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2016/02916/MINFHO
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On the street

Versus other Monastery Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Monastery Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,401

Street avg £4,578

On par

Floor Area

269 m²

Street avg 182 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Above
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

156/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Olton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Langley. 41 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Tudor Grange Primary Academy LangleyPrimary282m
  • Langley SchoolSecondary454m
  • Oak Cottage Primary SchoolPrimary540m
  • Our Lady of Compassion Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary677m

Nearest stops

  • Olton Rail StationRailway station1.6km
  • Solihull Rail StationRailway station1.8km
  • Hall Green Rail StationRailway station2.8km
  • Spring Road Rail StationRailway station2.8km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences884 reports31%
  • Shoplifting526 reports19%
  • Vehicle Crime243 reports9%
  • Burglary195 reports7%

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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 8 Monastery Drive is modelled from its 269 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B91 1DN. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 8 Monastery Drive. 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 8 Monastery Drive was lodged in August 2018 at band C and is valid until August 2028. 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 8 Monastery Drive. 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 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 41 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B91 1DN, not by walking route.
Council tax band
8 Monastery Drive is in council tax band F. 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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