What kind of home is 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW?

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

When did 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW last change hands?

40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW last sold for £427,500 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £295,000 in August 2009, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2009 and April 2015, 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW rose from £295,000 to £427,500, a change of £132,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW?

The current EPC rating for 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW?

40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (1,561 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B91 1DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW use?

The latest EPC at 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW?

40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in August 2009 under ref. PL/2009/00430/FULL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW?

40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW 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 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW in?

40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW sits in Solihull. It falls within the B91 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW?

Police records around 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW 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 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW?

The closest primary school to 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW is Oak Cottage Primary School (298m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langley School (560m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW?

The closest rail stop to 40 Monastery Drive, B91 1DW is Olton Rail Station, 1.6km away. In total there are 5 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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40 Monastery Drive, Solihull, B91 1DW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

145 m²

1561 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Monastery Drive

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

40 Monastery Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Solihull (B91 1DW). It has a recorded floor area of 145 m² (around 1561 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £682,000 sits 59.5% above the 2015 sale of £427,500. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 145 m² it's 23.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (118 m² median across 20 EPCs). 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-facing
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from May 2009

EPC improved fromE43toD68

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Nov 2024from Aug 2014

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Monastery Drive, Solihull, B91 1DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Monastery Drive has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 40 Monastery Drive, Solihull, B91 1DW

1decisions1extensions9documents1nearby

Aug 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Rear side single storey extension
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
PL/2009/00430/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.

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

Current estimate

£682,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£427,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2015Most recent
£427,500
+44.9%over 5 years
27 August 2009
£295,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 1DW: £485,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in B91 1DW

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.

40 Monastery Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,948

Street avg £3,573

Below

Floor Area

145 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.6 km

Olton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Oak Cottage Primary School. 42 schools nearby.

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