248 Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2SY
About 248 Henwood Lane
248 Henwood Lane is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Catherine-De-Barnes, Solihull, Solihull (B91 2SY). It has a recorded floor area of 159 m² (around 1711 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2022) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (May 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to E (score 51). Main heating runs on lpg. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since March 2000, a hold of 26 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £534,000 sits 477.3% above the 2000 sale of £92,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 70.2% below the postcode norm. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageDouble
Building
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
248 Henwood Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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Planning history
248 Henwood Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
4 applications on record at 248 Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2SY
- May 2000FullOutcome in report
New dormer windows to front and rear
- Reference
- PL/2000/00760/FULL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJan 2022Decision
- ExtensionApr 2005Decision
+ 1 more application in the report
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Sales history & valuation
248 Henwood Lane's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2000).
£534,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£92,500
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
3 March 2000Most recent
£92,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2SY: £820,000 (2025–2021).
Nearby sales in B91 2SY
226 Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2SY
Sold Mar 2025
£530,000242 Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2SY
Sold Jul 2024
£635,000232 Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2SY
Sold Jul 2023
£820,000210 Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2SY
Sold Nov 2022
£860,000170 Henwood Lane, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2SY
Sold Jun 2021
£915,000
Versus other Henwood Lane homes
Price per m² for 248 Henwood Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£582
Street avg £3,451
Floor Area
159 m²
Street avg 162 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 10.1 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.
Closest school
2.3 km
Knowle Church of England Primary Academy. 8 schools nearby.
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