Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
20 Birch Tree Grove, Solihull, B91 1HD
EPC B4 planning records
Estimated value
£1,247,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£39,999)+3018%
- Against B91 1HD's recent median (£810,000)+54%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
11
From EPC
Floor area
397 m²
4273 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band G
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Our estimate
£1,247,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£39,999)+3018%
- Against B91 1HD's recent median (£810,000)+54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 20 Birch Tree Grove is modelled from its 397 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B91 1HD. 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
397 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2012
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in B91 1HD
5 sales, median £810,000 (2021–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 4 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 20 Birch Tree Grove was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
24 January 2024Most recent
£39,999
-92.5%over 12 years31 August 2011
£530,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 1HD: £810,000 (2021–2018).
Nearby sales in B91 1HD
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 20 Birch Tree Grove, Solihull, B91 1HD. 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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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 (221 m² across 13 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 £1,247,000 sits 3017.6% above the 2024 sale of £39,999. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£9/sq ft) was about 97% 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 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
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 19 July 2022
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
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 2011PorchFullOutcome 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
- More recent applications — locked
- OutbuildingSept 2025Decision
- ExtensionApr 2016Decision
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Versus other Birch Tree Grove homes
Four headline reads against 13 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 £3,614
Floor Area
397 m²
Street avg 261 m²
Habitable Rooms
11 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.0 t/year
Street avg 7.6 t/year
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.
Crime
156/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Sharmans Cross Junior SchoolPrimary267m
- Oak Cottage Primary SchoolPrimary970m
- Streetsbrook Infant and Early Years AcademyPrimary987m
- Blossomfield Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.1km
Nearest stops
- Solihull Rail StationRailway station1.1km
- Olton Rail StationRailway station2.4km
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.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 20 Birch Tree Grove is modelled from its 397 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B91 1HD. 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 20 Birch Tree Grove. 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 20 Birch Tree Grove was lodged in July 2012 at band B and expired in July 2022, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to 20 Birch Tree Grove. 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 37 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B91 1HD, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 20 Birch Tree Grove is in council tax band G. 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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