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8 Gentleshaw Lane, Solihull, B91 2SS

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
131 m²
1410 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 8 Gentleshaw Lane

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

8 Gentleshaw Lane is a detached house in Solihull (B91 2SS). It has a recorded floor area of 131 m² (around 1410 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

At 131 m² it's 16% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (156 m² median across 13 EPCs).

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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.

8 Gentleshaw Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from May 2009
EPC improved fromE41toD59
Hot Water
AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%29%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gentleshaw Lane, Solihull, B91 2SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

Current estimate

£570,000

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 2SS: £535,000 (2024–2012).

On the street

Versus other Gentleshaw Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 8 Gentleshaw Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

59 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Below

Floor Area

131 m²

Street avg 168 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Gentleshaw Lane

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.
£594k

1 Bransford Rise, Catherine De Barnes

B91 2TP

3 bed2 bath
£642k

1 Ferndown Road

B91 2AS

4 bed1 bath
£500k

1 Catherines Close, Catherine De Barnes

B91 2SZ

3 bed
£500k

1 Gillott Close

B91 2QY

£672k

1 Foxley Drive, Catherine De Barnes

B91 2TX

4 bed5 bath
£458k

1 Bramcote Drive

B91 2HT

3 bed1 bath
£312k

1 Coppice Close, Dove House Lane

B91 2ED

2 bed1 bath
£293k

1 Damson Lane

B91 2RD

3 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

1.8 km

Widney Manor Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.3 km

Solihull Sixth Form College. 17 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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