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5 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8DB

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
84 m²
904 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 26
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 5 Castle Lane

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

5 Castle Lane is a semi-detached house in Solihull (B92 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows an F (score 26), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

5 Castle Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Apr 2023

Current Certificate
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F26
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 April 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Castle Lane has no planning applications on record.

6

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.

5 Castle Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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.

5 Castle Lane is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

26 (F)

Street avg 59 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

13.0 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Castle Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£282k

1 Bablake Croft

B92 8RP

£287k

1 Bourton Croft

B92 8BE

2 bed1 bath
£267k

1 Campden Green

B92 8HQ

£298k

1 Evenlode Close

B92 8EL

3 bed
£253k

1 Berwood Grove

B92 8SA

£253k

1 Daylesford Road

B92 8EH

1 bed1 bath
£245k

1 Castle Close

B92 8SH

3 bed1 bath
£331k

1 Dene Court Road

B92 8DG

3 bed1 bath
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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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