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Providence Cottage, St Peters Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DP

3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 40
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About Providence Cottage

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

Providence Cottage is a three-bedroom detached house in Bickenhill, Solihull, Solihull (B92 0DP). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

Most recent transfer was April 2025 at £380,000 — fresh data. At 113 m² it sits well below the postcode median (166 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £465,000 is 22.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£312/sq ft) was about 96.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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

  • Bedrooms3

Building

  • TenureFreehold
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Everything you need to know about Providence Cottage

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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.

Providence Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E40
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Nov 2009
EPC improved fromF35toE40
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
100%60%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

  1. Oct 2025
    DemolitionFull
    In report

    Demolition of detached outbuildings and erection of a two storey side, single storey and first floor extensions together with minor alterations.

    Agent
    Inishowen Planning
    Extension
    Documents
    12 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2025/01974/MINFHO
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2025
    Amendment
    In report

    Certificate of lawful development for the use of an existing single storey outbuilding for purposes ancillary to the use of Providence Cottage as a single dwellinghouse.

    Agent
    Inishowen Planning
    Retrospective
    Documents
    4 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2025/01511/CLEUD
    View planning record
Before you offer

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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.

Providence Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£465,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 30 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£380,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 April 2025Most recent

    £380,000

    +153.3%over 20 years

  2. 29 September 2004

    £150,000

    -11.8%over 9 years

  3. 17 February 1995

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 0DP: £328,000 (2023–1997).

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.

Years Held for Providence Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,363

Street avg £2,337

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 145 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.7 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Providence Cottage

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

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£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
Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Fentham Close, Hampton In Arden

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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

5/mo

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

FAQ

Common questions

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