1a, Beechnut Lane, Solihull, B91 2NN
About 1a
1a is a detached house in Solihull (B91 2NN). It has a recorded floor area of 320 m² (around 3444 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2018 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion, a garage conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 320 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (266 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 26.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,429,000 is 15.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£359/sq ft) was about 54% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2021 at £1,238,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
Energy performance
1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot water system upgraded
Window efficiency improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 1a, Beechnut Lane, Solihull, B91 2NN
- Jan 2019Loft ConversionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
External alterations including first floor front extension, extend porch, garage conversion, single storey side infill and rear extension and rear dormer with front roof lights to facilitate loft conversion.
ExtensionGarage ConversionPorch- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2018/03291/MINFHO
- More recent applications — locked
- New BuildJul 2023Decision
- FullFeb 2023Decision
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2018.
£1,429,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 26.4% per year over 3 years.
£1,238,000
Growth on file: 26.4% per year over 3 years.
Sales timeline
14 October 2021Most recent
£1,238,000
+106.3%over 3 years12 September 2018
£600,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2NN: £1,050,000 (2021–2020).
Nearby sales in B91 2NN
Versus other Beechnut Lane homes
On years held, 1a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,869
Street avg £2,945
Floor Area
320 m²
Street avg 287 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.8 t/year
Street avg 9.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
1.5 km
Solihull Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree. 16 schools nearby.
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