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87 Dorchester Road, Solihull, B91 1LJ

Extendable
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 87 Dorchester Road

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

87 Dorchester Road is a four-bedroom 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 E. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 134 m² it's 26.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (106 m² median across 25 EPCs). Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£428/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £617,500.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

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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.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 87 Dorchester Road, Solihull, B91 1LJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

87 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.

87 Dorchester Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£625,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 27 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£617,500

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 March 2024Most recent

    £617,500

    +418.9%over 26 years

  2. 10 June 1997

    £119,000

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.

87 Dorchester Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£4,608

Street avg £3,610

Strongly above

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 87 Dorchester Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
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£584k

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£551k

1 Arley Road

B91 1NJ

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£549k

1 Chesterton Close

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

FAQ

Common questions

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