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55 Fentham Road, Hampton In Arden, Solihull, B92 0AY

10 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
208 m²
2239 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 55 Fentham Road

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

55 Fentham Road is a five-bedroom detached house in Hampton-In-Arden, Solihull, Solihull (B92 0AY). It has a recorded floor area of 208 m² (around 2239 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in April 2016 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). 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 208 m² the property is well over the postcode median (79 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 10 planning records sit against the property, 7 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£395/sq ft) was about 46.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: December 2024 at £885,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms3
  • Dining roomYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • GarageYes
  • Summer houseYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Underfloor heatingYes
  • Previously extendedYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

55 Fentham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Apr 2016
EPC improved fromE46toC73
Heating System
UnderfloorGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 55 Fentham Road, Hampton In Arden, Solihull, B92 0AY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

55 Fentham Road has been through 7 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

  1. Jan 2025
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Magnolia tree - Reduction of the crown height by 1.5m and radius by 1.5m. General maintenance/pruning of 1 No. magnolia tree with close proximity to the back of the house. Branches within 3 feet of the roof/guttering.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2023/02174/TPO
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    T1 Magnolia tree - Reduction of the crown height by 1.5m and radius by 1m. General maintenance/pruning of 1 No. magnolia tree within close proximity to the back of the house. Branches within 3 feet of the roof/guttering.

    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2021/02001/PPTREE
    View planning record
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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.

Latest sale on 55 Fentham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£881,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£885,000

Growth on file: 9.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 December 2024Most recent

    £885,000

    +110.7%over 8 years
  2. 1 August 2016

    £420,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 0AY: £390,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Fentham Road homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 55 Fentham Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,255

Street avg £4,257

On par

Floor Area

208 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 55 Fentham Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby
£14.99one-off

30-day 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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.4 km

Hampton-in-Arden Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

George Fentham Endowed School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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