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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
57 m²
614 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 26 Croftleigh Gardens

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

26 Croftleigh Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B91 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since April 2019. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 67). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 13th 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.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £175,000. Across 2019–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£285/sq ft) was about 27.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Outside

  • Communal gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Central heatingYes
  • 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)
May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Apr 2019
Heating System
UnderfloorStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatFreeholdEPC 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 26 Croftleigh Gardens, Kingslea Road, Solihull, B91 1TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Croftleigh Gardens has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Croftleigh Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.8% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£175,000

Growth on file: -0.8% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2026Most recent

    £175,000

    -5.0%over 6 years

  2. 8 September 2019

    £184,200

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 1TG: £173,000 (2026–2025).

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.

Years Held for 26 Croftleigh Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,070

Street avg £2,566

Above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 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.
£200k

1 Croftleigh Gardens, Kingslea Road

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1 Cotsford, White House Way

B91 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£439k

1 Cambridge Avenue

B91 1QE

3 bed
£489k

1 Brentwood Close

B91 1UL

3 bed1 bath
£546k

1 Arley Road

B91 1NJ

3 bed
£572k

1 Cheltondale Road

B91 1EJ

3 bed1 bath
£580k

1 Chesterton Close

B91 1RR

3 bed
£660k

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

Crime

156/mo

Steady 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.

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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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