What kind of home is 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB last change hands?

34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB last sold for £250,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £44,000 in February 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 1996 and May 2024, 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB rose from £44,000 to £250,000, a change of £206,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB have?

The current EPC rating for 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB use?

The latest EPC at 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

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

Which area is 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB in?

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

How safe is the area around 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

Police records around 34 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 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

The closest primary school to 34 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.

How well connected is 34 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

The closest rail stop to 34 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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34 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8DB

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 34 Castle Lane

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

34 Castle Lane is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Solihull (B92 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 36.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £250,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 October 2033

7 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 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.

Price for 34 Castle Lane has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

19 May 2024Most recent
£250,000
+26.3%over 15 years
19 June 2008
£198,000
+350.0%over 12 years
2 February 1996
£44,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 8DB: £270,000 (2025–2023).

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.

On years held, 34 Castle Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,784

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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.

Full Solihull report

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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