What kind of home is 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL?

30 Alston Close, B91 2RL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL last change hands?

30 Alston Close, B91 2RL last sold for £175,000 in July 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £130,000 in March 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 2006 and July 2022, 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL rose from £130,000 to £175,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +1.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL have?

The current EPC rating for 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in March 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL?

30 Alston Close, B91 2RL has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL use?

The latest EPC at 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL?

30 Alston Close, B91 2RL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL in?

30 Alston Close, B91 2RL sits in Solihull. It falls within the B91 postcode district.

Is 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL in a safe area?

Police records around 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (182% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL?

The closest primary school to 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL is Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree (394m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lode Heath School (828m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL?

The closest rail stop to 30 Alston Close, B91 2RL is Solihull Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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30 Alston Close, Solihull, B91 2RL

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 Alston Close

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

30 Alston Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B91 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the 13th smallest of 21 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–96 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. Other recorded features include outbuildings. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2006–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 56.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2022 at £175,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Mar 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2022from Feb 2014

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 Alston Close, Solihull, B91 2RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 Alston Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

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

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£175,000

Growth on file: 1.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2022Most recent
£175,000
+15.9%over 3 years
6 September 2018
£151,000
+16.2%over 12 years
30 March 2006
£130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2RL: £180,000 (2022–2013).

Nearby sales in B91 2RL

On the street

Versus other Alston Close homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 30 Alston Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 71 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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

1.9 km

Solihull Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree. 18 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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