47 Alston Road, Solihull, B91 2RP
About 47 Alston Road
47 Alston Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B91 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Last sale on file: £280,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 5 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 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £329,000 is 17.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£338/sq ft) was about 59.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
47 Alston Road 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.
£329,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 20 years.
£280,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
29 June 2021Most recent
£280,000
+41.4%over 5 years5 May 2016
£198,000
+21.5%over 9 years29 June 2006
£163,000
+12.5%over 2 years30 March 2004
£144,950
+79.0%over 2 years30 September 2001
£81,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2RP: £268,000 (2025–2020).
Versus other Alston Road homes
On price per m², 47 Alston Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,636
Street avg £2,686
Floor Area
77 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.3 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
1.7 km
Solihull Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree. 21 schools nearby.
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