Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Oak Cottage, Clock Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DX
Estimated value
£239,000
- Since the 2009 sale (£138,000)+73%
- Against B92 0DX's recent median (£130,000)+84%
Newest record on this page: December 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 53
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£239,000
- Against its 2009 sale (£138,000)+73%
- Against B92 0DX's recent median (£130,000)+84%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Oak Cottage is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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
56 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2009
Recent sales in B92 0DX
5 sales, median £130,000 (2009–2001)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2009 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on Oak Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
29 April 2009Most recent
£138,000
+132.9%over 10 years3 March 1999
£59,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 0DX: £130,000 (2009–2001).
Nearby sales in B92 0DX
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Sold Jan 2009
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Sold Sept 2001
£130,000Cedar Cottage, Clock Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DX
Sold Aug 2001
£130,000Ash Cottage, Clock Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DX
Sold Mar 2001
£130,000Beech Cottage, Clock Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DX
Sold Jan 2001
£130,000
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- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Oak Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Oak Cottage is a semi-detached house in Bickenhill, Solihull, Solihull (B92 0DX). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 90), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
It hasn't traded since April 2009, a hold of 17 years that's notably long for the area. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Across 1999–2009, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 sits 73.2% above the 2009 sale of £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£229/sq ft) was about 15.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 56 m² it's 23.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (73 m² median across 11 EPCs).
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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)
Dec 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E53
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 December 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2009from Apr 2009
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
80%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jan 2014from Jul 2009
Heating System
Room HeatersStorage Heaters
Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system
Hot Water
ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
SecondaryPartial Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Dec 2020from Jan 2014
EPC improved fromG18toE53
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Walls
Very PoorGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
67%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Oak Cottage, Clock Lane, Bickenhill, Solihull, B92 0DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Oak Cottage has no planning applications on record.
9
But the area is active
9 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Clock Lane homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Oak Cottage outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,464
Street avg £1,943
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.9 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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.
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.
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Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Oak Cottage is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales 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. 2 sales are recorded for Oak 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 Oak Cottage was lodged in December 2020 at band E and is valid until December 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 Oak 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
- Oak 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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