42 Richmond Road, Solihull, B92 7RP
About 42 Richmond Road
42 Richmond Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B92 7RP). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.
At 76 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 is 17.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 128.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2023 for £300,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- DrivewayYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
42 Richmond Road has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
3applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.
£353,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 20 years.
£300,000
Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
12 October 2023Most recent
£300,000
+114.4%over 20 years11 September 2003
£139,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 7RP: £350,000 (2024–2023).
Nearby sales in B92 7RP
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Richmond Road homes
Floor Area for 42 Richmond Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,947
Street avg £2,160
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 141 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.0 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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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
0.3 km
Olton Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 37 schools nearby.
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