Skip to content
UK Property Looker

8 Alston Close, Solihull, B91 2RL

Property type
Detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
48 m²
517 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 8 Alston Close

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

8 Alston Close is a detached house in Solihull (B91 2RL). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the 3rd 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. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a C (score 71). The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alston Close

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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Alston Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC C

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £495 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alston Close, Solihull, B91 2RL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alston Close 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.

8 Alston Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2RL: £151,000 (2022–2016).

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.

8 Alston Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 72 (C)

Below

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 53 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Alston Close

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.
£161k

1 Broomfields Avenue

B91 2NP

1 bed1 bath
£180k

1 Bourne Close

B91 2XB

£187k

1 Alston Close

B91 2RL

£200k

1 Chadley Close

B91 2DD

2 bed
£206k

1 Bisbrook Croft

B91 2LQ

2 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Elms Close

B91 2ND

£253k

1 Alston Road

B91 2RP

£255k

1 Grove Avenue

B91 2AH

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.

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 8 Alston Close, Solihull, B91 2RL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.