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Farm Cottage, Pitt Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DS

4 planning records

Estimated value

£1,062,000

  • Since the 2025 sale (£1,140,000)-7%

Newest record on this page: August 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
272 m²
2928 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 46
Council tax
Band G
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£1,062,000

  • Against its 2025 sale (£1,140,000)-7%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Farm Cottage is modelled from its 272 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B92 0DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    272 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2025

  • Recent sales in B92 0DS

    No recent sales of other homes in the postcode

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: August 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Farm Cottage has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2025Most recent

    £1,140,000

    +185.0%over 22 years

  2. 30 March 2003

    £400,000

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Farm Cottage, Pitt Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Farm Cottage

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

Farm Cottage is a detached house in Bickenhill, Solihull, Solihull (B92 0DS). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on oil.

A recent sale: £1,140,000 in August 2025. 4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, partial demolition and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E46
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2015from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF36toG12
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Apr 2024from Oct 2015
EPC improved fromG12toE46
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Farm Cottage, Pitt Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

4 applications on record at Farm Cottage, Pitt Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DS

4decisions2extensions37documents9nearby
Flagged:DemolitionChange of use
  1. Aug 2005
    Change Of UseAmendment
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of dwelling house to part use as nursery.

    Reference
    PL/2005/01825/CU
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision
  4. DemolitionDecision

+ 1 more application in the report

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  • All 4 applications on this property in full, plus 9 notable nearby
  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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

177/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

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

Closest school

2.2 km

George Fentham Endowed School. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • George Fentham Endowed SchoolPrimary2.2km
  • Coppice AcademyPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link)Subway entrance1.1km
  • Birmingham International Rail StationRailway station1.2km
  • Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2Airport1.4km
  • Birmingham International AirportAirport1.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences941 reports35%
  • Shoplifting391 reports15%
  • Vehicle Crime327 reports12%
  • Burglary184 reports7%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gas

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Farm Cottage is modelled from its 272 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B92 0DS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for Farm Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Farm Cottage was lodged in April 2024 at band E and is valid until April 2034. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Farm Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 2 schools and 7 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B92 0DS, not by walking route.
Council tax band
Farm Cottage is in council tax band G. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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