What kind of home is 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY?

242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY?

242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY last sold for £635,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY?

Across 3 sales between July 2014 and July 2024, 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY rose from £250,000 to £635,000, a change of £385,000. That works out to roughly +9.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY have?

The current EPC rating for 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY?

242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (1,862 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B91 2SY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY use?

The latest EPC at 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY have?

242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey front extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY?

242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY is in council tax band E.

Which area is 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY in?

242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY sits in Catherine-de-barnes, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B91 postcode district.

Is 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY in a safe area?

Police records around 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (182% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY?

The closest primary school to 242 Henwood Lane, B91 2SY is Knowle Church of England Primary Academy (2.3km), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Solihull Sixth Form College (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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242 Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2SY

3 sales on record4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

173 m²

1862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 242 Henwood Lane

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

242 Henwood Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Catherine-De-Barnes, Solihull, Solihull (B91 2SY). It has a recorded floor area of 173 m² (around 1862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2018) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in February 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on oil.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£341/sq ft) was about 97.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £635,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2018

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2018from Feb 2014

EPC improved fromF32toD58

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricOil

Fuel source changed

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

71%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 242 Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2SY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

242 Henwood Lane has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 242 Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2SY

4decisions3extensions18documents2nearby

Feb 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Alterations to front elevation including raising part of eaves' height and introducing new bay window, rear ground floor extension and general alterations.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
PL/2014/02212/FULL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Garage ConversionJan 2020Decision
ExtensionFeb 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2014.

Current estimate

£638,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£635,000

Growth on file: 9.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

18 July 2024Most recent
£635,000
+9.5%over 5 years
16 April 2019
£580,000
+132.0%over 4 years
24 July 2014
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2SY: £820,000 (2025–2016).

Nearby sales in B91 2SY

On the street

Versus other Henwood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 242 Henwood Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,671

Street avg £3,065

Above

Floor Area

173 m²

Street avg 160 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

8.2 t/year

Street avg 10.0 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

Closest school

2.3 km

Knowle Church of England Primary Academy. 8 schools nearby.

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