19 Gentleshaw Lane, Solihull, B91 2SS
About 19 Gentleshaw Lane
19 Gentleshaw Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Solihull (B91 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 170 m² (around 1830 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.
Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in May 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2004–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £544,000 sits 59.1% above the 2007 sale of £342,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£187/sq ft) was about 18.5% below the postcode norm. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
19 Gentleshaw Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
19 Gentleshaw Lane 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
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
£544,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.4% per year over 2 years.
£342,000
Growth on file: 19.4% per year over 2 years.
Sales timeline
22 May 2007Most recent
£342,000
+55.5%over 2 years25 November 2004
£220,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2SS: £535,000 (2024–2012).
Nearby sales in B91 2SS
Versus other Gentleshaw Lane homes
19 Gentleshaw Lane is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£2,012
Street avg £3,134
Floor Area
170 m²
Street avg 165 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.3 t/year
Street avg 6.9 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
1.8 km
Widney Manor Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.3 km
Solihull Sixth Form College. 17 schools nearby.
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