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18 Croftleigh Gardens, Kingslea Road, Solihull, B91 1TG

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Croftleigh Gardens

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

18 Croftleigh Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B91 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since October 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 26th smallest of 33 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–66 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D across 33 units on file. Other recorded features include a balcony.

10 years since the last transfer (June 2016). Across 1998–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 is 28.1% above the 2016 sale price.

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

Outside

  • GarageEn bloc
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromE39toF29
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

May 2018from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromF29toE50
Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Croftleigh Gardens, Kingslea Road, Solihull, B91 1TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Croftleigh Gardens 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 18 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2016)

£160,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 June 2016Most recent

    £160,000

    +64.9%over 14 years

  2. 20 December 2001

    £97,000

    +68.7%over 3 years

  3. 16 July 1998

    £57,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 1TG: £190,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Croftleigh Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 18 Croftleigh Gardens stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,667

Street avg £2,583

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Croftleigh Gardens

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£204k

1 Croftleigh Gardens, Kingslea Road

B91 1TG

2 bed1 bath
£195k

1 Cotsford, White House Way

B91 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£407k

1 Cambridge Avenue

B91 1QE

3 bed
£476k

1 Brentwood Close

B91 1UL

3 bed1 bath
£549k

1 Chesterton Close

B91 1RR

3 bed
£551k

1 Arley Road

B91 1NJ

3 bed
£584k

1 Cheltondale Road

B91 1EJ

3 bed1 bath
£648k

1 Claverdon Close

B91 1QP

3 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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Solihull Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Alderbrook School. 30 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 18 Croftleigh Gardens, Kingslea Road, Solihull, B91 1TG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.