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Lachain, St Peters Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
168 m²
1808 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 36
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About Lachain

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

Lachain is a detached house in Bickenhill, Solihull, Solihull (B92 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 168 m² (around 1808 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2025) shows an F (score 36), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It hasn't traded since October 1995, a hold of 31 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. At 168 m² the property is well over the postcode median (120 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 sits 218.9% above the 1995 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 54.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Lachain sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Nov 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F36
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2035

9 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC FExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

Because the property has been extended more than once and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lachain, St Peters Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Lachain has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at Lachain, St Peters Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DP

2decisions2extensions5documents9nearby
  1. Oct 2003
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of side conservatory.

    Extension
    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    PL/2003/01990/FULL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision

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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.

Lachain's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1995).

On the street

Versus other St Peters Lane homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Lachain outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,101

Street avg £2,895

Strongly below

Floor Area

168 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 8.5 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lachain

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
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.

Crime

177/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

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

Closest school

2.1 km

George Fentham Endowed School. 4 schools nearby.

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