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56 Links Drive, Solihull, B91 2DL

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
209 m²
2250 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 56 Links Drive

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

56 Links Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Solihull (B91 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 209 m² (around 2250 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from June 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 209 m² the property is well over the postcode median (147 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £701,000 is 32.3% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£236/sq ft) was about 17% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in March 2015.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
  • 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.

56 Links Drive'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 Jun 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
7.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Links Drive, Solihull, B91 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 56 Links Drive, Solihull, B91 2DL

2decisions2extensions12documents2nearby
  1. Jun 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Ground floor rear family room and shower room.

    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2004/01549/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Loft ConversionDecision

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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£701,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£530,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2015Most recent

    £530,000

    +14.6%over 7 years
  2. 6 August 2007

    £462,500

    +151.4%over 7 years
  3. 18 February 2000

    £184,000

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 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 56 Links Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,536

Street avg £3,638

Strongly below

Floor Area

209 m²

Street avg 165 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 Links Drive

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

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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
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.

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

0.3 km

Lode Heath School. 28 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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