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Grove House, Church Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DN

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
164 m²
1765 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Grove House

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

Grove House is a detached house in Bickenhill, Solihull, Solihull (B92 0DN). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 68). Main heating runs on oil.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £432,000 sits 130.4% above the 2020 sale of £187,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 40.2% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold October 2020 for £187,500.

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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.

Grove House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E53
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 29 May 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2018from Mar 2010
EPC improved fromF28toE53
Windows
SecondaryFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
21%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Grove House, Church Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Grove House, Church Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DN

1decisions1extensions14documents9nearby
  1. Dec 2011
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and single storey rear extension to dwelling, demolition of existing ancillary buildings and erection of a new detached double garage.

    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2011/02386/FULL
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 14 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£432,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£187,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 October 2020Most recent

    £187,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 0DN: £285,000 (2026–2007).

On the street

Versus other Church Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Grove House lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,143

Street avg £2,372

Strongly below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Grove House

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - 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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£431k

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1 Corbetts Close, Hampton In Arden

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1 Eastcote Park, Knowle Road, Barston

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£407k

1 Bickenhill Lane, Catherine De Barnes

B92 0DE

2 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Bickenhill Green Court, Church Lane, Bickenhill

B92 0DN

3 bed
£467k

1 Cloudbridge Drive

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3 bed1 bath
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.
Full Solihull report

Crime

177/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link) — subway entrance.

Closest school

2.3 km

George Fentham Endowed School. 2 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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Common questions

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