17 Howard Road, Solihull, B92 7LF
About 17 Howard Road
17 Howard Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B92 7LF). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £278,000 sits 50.3% above the 2015 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 31.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
17 Howard Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
17 Howard Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
£278,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 14 years.
£185,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2015Most recent
£185,000
+12.1%over 8 years10 November 2006
£165,000
+111.5%over 5 years3 May 2001
£78,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 7LF: £265,000 (2025–2021).
Versus other Howard Road homes
Years Held for 17 Howard Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,569
Street avg £2,515
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.7 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Acocks Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
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