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

Estimated value

£280,000

  • Since the 2001 sale (£130,000)+115%
  • Against B92 0DX's recent median (£130,000)+115%

Newest record on this page: October 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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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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

£280,000

  • Against its 2001 sale (£130,000)+115%
  • Against B92 0DX's recent median (£130,000)+115%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Laurel Cottage is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B92 0DX. 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

    61 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2001

  • Recent sales in B92 0DX

    5 sales, median £130,000 (2009–2001)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2009Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull 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.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 6 September 2001Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 0DX: £130,000 (2009–2001).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Laurel Cottage, Clock Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DX. 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 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

3 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

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.

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
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

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.

Nearest schools

  • Coppice AcademyPrimary2.7km
  • George Fentham Endowed SchoolPrimary2.7km
  • Damson Wood Nursery and Infant SchoolPrimary2.9km
  • Marston Green Infant AcademyPrimary3.0km

Nearest stops

  • Birmingham Intl Rail Station (Air-Rail Link)Subway entrance861m
  • Birmingham International Rail StationRailway station903m
  • Birmingham International Airport Terminal 2Airport966m
  • Birmingham International AirportAirport1.1km

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.

SDL Surveying

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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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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£260k

1 Friday Lane, Barston

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£253k

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3 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Arden Court, Fentham Road, Hampton In Arden

B92 0BH

£232k

1 Fentham Green, Hampton In Arden

B92 0DD

£369k

1 Belle Vue Terrace, Hampton In Arden

B92 0AR

3 bed1 bath
£397k

1 Craven Heights, Fentham Road, Hampton In Arden

B92 0BB

2 bed1 bath
£401k

1 Bickenhill Green Court, Church Lane, Bickenhill

B92 0DN

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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 Laurel Cottage is modelled from its 61 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B92 0DX. 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. 1 sale is recorded for Laurel 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 Laurel Cottage was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. 4 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Laurel 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 5 schools and 7 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B92 0DX, not by walking route.
Council tax band
Laurel Cottage is in council tax band C. 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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