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70 Dorchester Road, Solihull, B91 1LJ

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
106 m²
1141 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 70 Dorchester Road

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

70 Dorchester Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Solihull (B91 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Today's modelled estimate of £586,000 sits 62.8% above the 2015 sale of £360,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2021. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. On the market in August 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

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 2)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Apr 2015
EPC improved fromD66toC69
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
17%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Dorchester Road, Solihull, B91 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Dorchester Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 70 Dorchester Road, Solihull, B91 1LJ

1decisions1extensions5documents1nearby
  1. Mar 2021
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear with pitched roof.

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2021/00445/MINFHO
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 5 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

70 Dorchester Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£586,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 August 2015Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 1LJ: £560,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Dorchester Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 70 Dorchester Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,396

Street avg £3,681

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 122 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Dorchester Road

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

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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
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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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Solihull district page.
Full Solihull report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Solihull Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Solihull College & University Centre. 28 schools nearby.

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FAQ

Common questions

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