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

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 4 Croftleigh Gardens

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

4 Croftleigh Gardens is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B91 1TG). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 54 m² this is the 7th 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.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in July 2001. Across 1996–2001, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £174,000 sits 121.7% above the 2001 sale of £78,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£135/sq ft) was about 39.8% below the postcode norm.

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Croftleigh Gardens

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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)
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2011from May 2010
EPC improved fromF28toG19
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Mar 2021from Dec 2011
EPC improved fromG19toE48
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Croftleigh Gardens, Kingslea Road, Solihull, B91 1TG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Croftleigh Gardens's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£174,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.5% per year over 5 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2001)

£78,500

Growth on file: 12.5% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 July 2001Most recent

    £78,500

    +72.5%over 4 years

  2. 22 November 1996

    £45,500

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.

Price per m² for 4 Croftleigh Gardens lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,454

Street avg £2,623

Strongly below

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 4 Croftleigh Gardens

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.
£195k

1 Cotsford, White House Way

B91 1SF

2 bed1 bath
£204k

1 Croftleigh Gardens, Kingslea Road

B91 1TG

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

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