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79 Dorchester Road, Solihull, B91 1LJ

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 79 Dorchester Road

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

79 Dorchester Road is a detached house in Solihull (B91 1LJ). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

At 134 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £631,000 is 12.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£388/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £560,000 in May 2024.

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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.

79 Dorchester Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 August 2033

6 years remaining
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 79 Dorchester Road, Solihull, B91 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

79 Dorchester Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

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

Current estimate

£631,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£560,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 May 2024Most recent

    £560,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 1LJ: £595,000 (2025–2021).

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 years held, 79 Dorchester Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,179

Street avg £3,773

Above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 79 Dorchester Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£660k

1 Claverdon Close

B91 1QP

3 bed2 bath
£580k

1 Chesterton Close

B91 1RR

3 bed
£572k

1 Cheltondale Road

B91 1EJ

3 bed1 bath
£564k

1 Ashlawn Crescent

B91 1PR

£550k

1 Blackthorne Close

B91 1PF

4 bed
£546k

1 Arley Road

B91 1NJ

3 bed
£758k

1 Baxterley Green

B91 1HP

5 bed3 bath
£764k

1 Compton Close

B91 1HR

4 bed2 bath
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

156/mo

Steady 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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 79 Dorchester Road, Solihull, B91 1LJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.