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70 Links Drive, Solihull, B91 2DL

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathroom
1
Floor area
147 m²
1582 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 70 Links Drive

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

70 Links Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Solihull (B91 2DL). It has a recorded floor area of 147 m² (around 1582 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£384/sq ft) was about 39.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2022 at £607,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageIntegral
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Links Drive

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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)
Apr 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Feb 2009
EPC improved fromE43toD67
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
15%50%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Links Drive, Solihull, B91 2DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

70 Links Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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 grown by over 3x since 1998.

Current estimate

£651,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2022)

£607,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 December 2022Most recent

    £607,500

    +143.0%over 21 years

  2. 19 July 2001

    £250,000

    +47.9%over 3 years

  3. 7 May 1998

    £169,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2DL: £680,000 (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.

70 Links Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,133

Street avg £3,554

Above

Floor Area

147 m²

Street avg 168 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 7.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 70 Links Drive

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

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.
£642k

1 Ferndown Road

B91 2AS

4 bed1 bath
£672k

1 Foxley Drive, Catherine De Barnes

B91 2TX

4 bed5 bath
£1.2m

1 Gentleshaw Lane

B91 2SS

6 bed
£594k

1 Bransford Rise, Catherine De Barnes

B91 2TP

3 bed2 bath
£1.4m

1 Beechnut Lane

B91 2NN

6 bed4 bath
£500k

1 Catherines Close, Catherine De Barnes

B91 2SZ

3 bed
£458k

1 Bramcote Drive

B91 2HT

3 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Damson Lane

B91 2RD

3 bed1 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

0.3 km

Lode Heath School. 28 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 70 Links Drive, Solihull, B91 2DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.