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68 Monastery Drive, Solihull, B91 1DP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 68 Monastery Drive

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

68 Monastery Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Solihull (B91 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 132 m² it's 16.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (158 m² median across 20 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2013–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£422/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2023 at £600,000.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff street

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2013from Apr 2009
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Mar 2023from Feb 2013
EPC improved fromD61toC69
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Monastery Drive, Solihull, B91 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Monastery Drive has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

68 Monastery Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£641,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2023)

£600,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 June 2023Most recent

    £600,000

    +66.7%over 9 years

  2. 19 November 2013

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 1DP: £575,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Monastery Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 Monastery Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,545

Street avg £3,111

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 68 Monastery Drive

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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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.
£735k

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B91 1RP

4 bed3 bath
£550k

1 Blackthorne Close

B91 1PF

4 bed
£815k

1 Compton Close

B91 1HR

4 bed2 bath
£1.0m

1 Birch Tree Grove

B91 1HD

4 bed2 bath
£648k

1 Claverdon Close

B91 1QP

3 bed2 bath
£584k

1 Cheltondale Road

B91 1EJ

3 bed1 bath
£551k

1 Arley Road

B91 1NJ

3 bed
£549k

1 Chesterton Close

B91 1RR

3 bed
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Olton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Oak Cottage Primary School. 43 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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