Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Howard Road, Solihull, B92 7LF
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£270,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£185,000)+46%
- Against B92 7LF's recent median (£270,000)0%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£270,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£185,000)+46%
- Against B92 7LF's recent median (£270,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Howard Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B92 7LF. 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
72 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in B92 7LF
5 sales, median £270,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
17 Howard Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.
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: £270,000 (2025–2023).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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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About 17 Howard Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
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 £270,000 is 45.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£239/sq ft) was about 30.7% 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
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingOff road
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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 2)
Jun 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 June 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2023from Mar 2013
EPC improved fromE44toD59
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
8%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Howard Road, Solihull, B92 7LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Howard Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Howard Road homes
Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 17 Howard Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,569
Street avg £2,537
Floor Area
72 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
Acocks Green Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Margaret's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary546m
- Olton Primary SchoolPrimary623m
- Holy Souls Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary840m
- Gilbertstone Primary SchoolPrimary875m
Nearest stops
- Acocks Green Rail StationRailway station886m
- Olton Rail StationRailway station944m
- Spring Road Rail StationRailway station2.1km
- Tyseley Rail StationRailway station2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences941 reports35%
- Shoplifting391 reports15%
- Vehicle Crime327 reports12%
- Burglary184 reports7%
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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 17 Howard Road is modelled from its 72 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B92 7LF. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 17 Howard Road. 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 17 Howard Road was lodged in June 2023 at band D and is valid until June 2033. 2 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 17 Howard Road. 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 39 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B92 7LF, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 17 Howard Road 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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