3 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8DB
About 3 Castle Lane
3 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 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
Today's modelled estimate of £338,000 sits 61% above the 2013 sale of £210,000. At 95 m² it's 18.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (80 m² median across 25 EPCs). Last changed hands 13 years ago, in August 2013.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 15 January 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £955 · Includes VAT
Planning history
3 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.
Sales history & valuation
3 Castle Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£338,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£210,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
19 August 2013Most recent
£210,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 8DB: £250,000 (2025–2024).
Versus other Castle Lane homes
On habitable rooms, 3 Castle Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,211
Street avg £2,835
Floor Area
95 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.5 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.







