What kind of home is 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB last change hands?

12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB last sold for £273,500 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £107,950 in June 2001, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2001 and May 2019, 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB rose from £107,950 to £273,500, a change of £165,550. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in May 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B92 8DB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB use?

The latest EPC at 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB in?

12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB sits in Solihull. It falls within the B92 postcode district.

Is 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB show an average of 177 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (17% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

The closest primary school to 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (780m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Langley School (1.4km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

The closest rail stop to 12 Castle Lane, B92 8DB is Olton Rail Station, 481m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8DB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Castle Lane

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

12 Castle Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B92 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2018) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

At 95 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 is 27.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 25.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2019 for £273,500.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

12 Castle Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

May 2018

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 May 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Castle Lane has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2001.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£273,500

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

7 May 2019Most recent
£273,500
+153.4%over 17 years
10 June 2001
£107,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 8DB: £250,000 (2025–2024).

Nearby sales in B92 8DB

On the street

Versus other Castle Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Castle Lane outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,879

Street avg £2,798

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Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

177/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Olton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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