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Laurel Cottage, Clock Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DX

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About Laurel Cottage

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

Laurel Cottage is a semi-detached house in Bickenhill, Solihull, Solihull (B92 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

Held since September 2001 — that's 25 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £280,000 sits 115.4% above the 2001 sale of £130,000. At 61 m² it's 16.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 11 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 73% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 14 October 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2014from Nov 2012
Hot Water
Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Aug 2016from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromF23toD55
Hot Water
PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Oct 2020from Aug 2016
Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
57%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-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 Laurel Cottage, Clock Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Laurel Cottage has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Laurel Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

On the street

Versus other Clock Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Laurel Cottage outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,131

Street avg £2,010

On par

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 6.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Laurel Cottage

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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

177/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

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

Closest school

2.7 km

Coppice Academy. 5 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Laurel Cottage, Clock Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.