The Dale, Catherine De Barnes Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DB

The Dale is a four-bedroom detached house in Bickenhill, Solihull, Solihull (B92 0DB). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and a loft.

Sale prices here have outpaced Solihull HPI: 6.3% per year against 0% for the wider region. Today's modelled estimate of £696,000 is 41.5% below the 2024 sale of £1,190,000, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £1,190,000 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, HMO conversion, an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.