Long Orchard, Alderbrook Road, Solihull, B91 1NH
About Long Orchard
Long Orchard is a detached house in Solihull (B91 1NH). It has a recorded floor area of 244 m² (around 2626 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 66), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).
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Energy performance
Long Orchard's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Aug 2024
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Long Orchard has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Long Orchard has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£898,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 1NH: £800,000 (2023–2000).
Nearby sales in B91 1NH
5 Alderbrook Road, Solihull, B91 1NH
Sold Oct 2023
£1,280,0006a, Alderbrook Road, Solihull, B91 1NH
Sold Apr 2021
£1,425,0001a, Alderbrook Road, Solihull, B91 1NH
Sold Jun 2019
£450,0006 Alderbrook Road, Solihull, B91 1NH
Sold Jan 2018
£800,000The Lodge, Alderbrook Road, Solihull, B91 1NH
Sold Dec 2000
£250,000
Versus other Alderbrook Road homes
EPC Rating for Long Orchard lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
31 (F)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
244 m²
Street avg 222 m²
CO₂ Emissions
19.0 t/year
Street avg 10.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Solihull Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Solihull College & University Centre. 33 schools nearby.
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