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42 Links Drive, Solihull, B91 2DL

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
141 m²
1518 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 42 Links Drive

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

42 Links Drive is a detached house in Solihull (B91 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 141 m² (around 1518 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £688,000 is 28.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2021 for £537,013. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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
Mar 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 March 2031

4 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Links Drive, Solihull, B91 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey rear extension application was refused at 42 Links Drive in 2021.

2 applications on record at 42 Links Drive, Solihull, B91 2DL

2decisions2extensions16documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2021
    ExtensionOutline
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawful development for a proposed single storey rear extension.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2021/02764/CLOPUD
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 16 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£688,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£537,013

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 June 2021Most recent

    £537,013

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2DL: £615,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Links Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,809

Street avg £3,654

On par

Floor Area

141 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 6.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 42 Links Drive

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

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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.
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1 Gillott Close

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1 Avenbury Drive

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£500k

1 Catherines Close, Catherine De Barnes

B91 2SZ

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£469k

1 Bramcote Drive

B91 2HT

3 bed1 bath
£1.3m

1 Gentleshaw Lane

B91 2SS

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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.
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Crime

156/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Solihull Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lode Heath School. 28 schools nearby.

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