Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
71 Alston Road, Solihull, B91 2RP
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£281,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£245,000)+15%
- Against B91 2RP's recent median (£272,500)+3%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
74 m²
797 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£281,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£245,000)+15%
- Against B91 2RP's recent median (£272,500)+3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 71 Alston Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B91 2RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
74 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2022
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in B91 2RP
5 sales, median £272,500 (2025–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
71 Alston Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 June 2023Most recent
£245,000
+22.5%over 4 years23 May 2019
£200,000
+39.4%over 5 years7 February 2014
£143,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2RP: £272,500 (2025–2020).
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 71 Alston Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
71 Alston Road is a semi-detached house in Solihull (B91 2RP). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 14.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£308/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2023 for £245,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
71 Alston Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 September 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2022from Jun 2013
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
40%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 71 Alston Road, Solihull, B91 2RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
71 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.
Versus other Alston Road homes
Four headline reads against 33 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 71 Alston Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,311
Street avg £2,716
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 75 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
Crime
156/mo
Steady 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.
Nearest schools
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew TreePrimary490m
- Damson Wood Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary650m
- Lode Heath SchoolSecondary676m
- Coppice AcademyPrimary729m
Nearest stops
- Solihull Rail StationRailway station1.7km
- Olton Rail StationRailway station2.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences884 reports31%
- Shoplifting526 reports19%
- Vehicle Crime243 reports9%
- Burglary195 reports7%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 71 Alston Road is modelled from its 74 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B91 2RP. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 71 Alston Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 71 Alston Road was lodged in September 2022 at band E and is valid until September 2032. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 71 Alston Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 21 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B91 2RP, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 71 Alston Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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