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17 Alston Road, Solihull, B91 2RP

6 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 17 Alston Road

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

17 Alston Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B91 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot.

Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £260,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £324,000 is 24.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 49.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageDetached
  • LandYes
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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 3)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2014from Mar 2014
EPC improved fromE51toD55
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2025from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromD55toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Alston Road, Solihull, B91 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Alston Road 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.

17 Alston Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 25 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 25 March 2021Most recent

    £260,000

    +4.0%over 2 years

  2. 28 June 2018

    £250,000

    +40.8%over 3 years

  3. 14 July 2014

    £177,500

    +26.8%over 10 years

  4. 26 March 2004

    £140,000

    +68.7%over 3 years

  5. 12 January 2001

    £83,000

    +43.1%over 4 years

  6. 27 August 1996

    £58,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2RP: £272,500 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Alston Road homes

Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,714

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Alston Road

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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
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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£594k

1 Bransford Rise, Catherine De Barnes

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3 bed2 bath
£273k

1 Glebe Road

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2 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

1.7 km

Solihull Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree. 21 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

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