What type of property is 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD?

20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD?

20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD last sold for £39,999 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £530,000 in August 2011, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2011 and January 2024, 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD fell from £530,000 to £39,999, a change of £490,001. That works out to roughly -18.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. It has improved from a G recorded in January 2009 (5 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD?

20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD has a recorded floor area of 397 m² (4,273 sq ft). That makes it about 80% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B91 1HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD have?

20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD?

20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD located?

20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD sits in Solihull. It falls within the B91 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD?

Police records around 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD 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.

Which schools serve 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD?

The closest primary school to 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD is Sharmans Cross Junior School (267m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Solihull College & University Centre (1.1km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD?

The closest rail stop to 20 Birch Tree Grove, B91 1HD is Solihull Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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20 Birch Tree Grove, Solihull, B91 1HD

EPC B4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

397 m²

4273 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 20 Birch Tree Grove

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

20 Birch Tree Grove is a detached house in Solihull (B91 1HD). It has a recorded floor area of 397 m² (around 4273 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2012) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 5 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 397 m² the property is well over the postcode median (222 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -18.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,269,000 sits 3072.6% above the 2024 sale of £39,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£9/sq ft) was about 97.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £39,999.

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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.

20 Birch Tree Grove ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Jul 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2012

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2010from Jan 2009

EPC improved fromG20toF30

Heating System

Room HeatersWarm Air

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain (No Stat)

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jul 2012from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromF30toB84

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birch Tree Grove, Solihull, B91 1HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Birch Tree Grove has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 20 Birch Tree Grove, Solihull, B91 1HD

4decisions2extensions32documents1nearby

Sept 2011
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Front of property
Remodelling of house to provide ground floor front extension to existing garage and rear kitchen extension with master bedroom and en suite over; rear dining room and lounge extensions with 3 no. Bedroom extensions over; ground floor side extension to form a conservatory and new porch at front and increase in ridge height and 3 no. Rear dormers
Extension
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
PL/2011/00817/FULL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
OutbuildingSept 2025Decision
ExtensionApr 2016Decision

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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.

Latest sale on 20 Birch Tree Grove was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£1,269,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -18.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£39,999

Growth on file: -18.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

24 January 2024Most recent
£39,999
-92.5%over 12 years
31 August 2011
£530,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 1HD: £810,000 (2021–2018).

Nearby sales in B91 1HD

On the street

Versus other Birch Tree Grove homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 20 Birch Tree Grove lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£101

Street avg £3,853

Strongly below

Floor Area

397 m²

Street avg 251 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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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

1.1 km

Solihull Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Sharmans Cross Junior School. 37 schools nearby.

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