1 Oakfields Way, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2TR
About 1 Oakfields Way
1 Oakfields Way is a five-bedroom detached house in Catherine-De-Barnes, Solihull, Solihull (B91 2TR). It has a recorded floor area of 317 m² (around 3412 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The property has underfloor heating on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 317 m² the property is well over the postcode median (106 m² across 21 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. A recent sale: £1,045,000 in February 2025. 9 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£306/sq ft) was about 38.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms3
- EnsuiteYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Central heatingYes
- Underfloor heatingYes
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
1 Oakfields Way ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Floor insulation added or improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property is a large detached home over 300m² and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Oakfields Way has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
9 applications on record at 1 Oakfields Way, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2TR
- Oct 2000OutlineOutcome in report
Outline application for the demolition of one dwelling and the erection of two dwellings
- Reference
- PL/2000/02522/OL
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationFeb 2024Decision
- ExtensionApr 2021Decision
+ 6 more applications in the report
Unlock 1 Oakfields Way, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2TR's full planning history
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- Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (9 on record)
- All 9 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Oakfields Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£1,131,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.1% per year over 24 years.
£1,045,000
Growth on file: 8.1% per year over 24 years.
Sales timeline
28 February 2025Most recent
£1,045,000
+86.6%over 5 years30 July 2019
£560,000
+234.3%over 18 years24 July 2001
£167,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B91 2TR: £420,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in B91 2TR
22 Oakfields Way, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2TR
Sold Oct 2025
£420,00025 Oakfields Way, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2TR
Sold Mar 2025
£575,00030 Oakfields Way, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2TR
Sold Jun 2024
£250,22526 Oakfields Way, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2TR
Sold Nov 2022
£430,00018 Oakfields Way, Catherine De Barnes, Solihull, B91 2TR
Sold Jul 2022
£400,250
Versus other Oakfields Way homes
1 Oakfields Way outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,297
Street avg £3,346
Floor Area
317 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 4.5 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
2.9 km
Hampton-in-Arden Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
1.5 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree. 9 schools nearby.
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