What kind of home is 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP?

78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP?

78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP last sold for £450,000 in June 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP?

The current EPC rating for 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP?

78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (1,410 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B91 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP use?

The latest EPC at 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP?

78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP 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 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP in?

78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP sits in Solihull. It falls within the B91 postcode district.

Is 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP in a safe area?

Police records around 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (182% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP?

The closest primary school to 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP is Oak Cottage Primary School (196m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langley School (574m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP?

The closest rail stop to 78 Monastery Drive, B91 1DP is Olton Rail Station, 1.3km away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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78 Monastery Drive, Solihull, B91 1DP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

131 m²

1410 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 78 Monastery Drive

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

78 Monastery Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Solihull (B91 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £623,000 is 38.4% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£319/sq ft) was about 18.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). At 131 m² it's 16.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (158 m² median across 20 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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle, Integral

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Dec 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Monastery Drive, Solihull, B91 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Monastery Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£623,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£450,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 June 2016Most recent
£450,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 1DP: £600,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in B91 1DP

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.

On floor area, 78 Monastery Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,435

Street avg £3,190

On par

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 170 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

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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

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.

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