What type of property is 8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

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

8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB last sold for £320,000 in January 2025, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £290,000 in September 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

Across 2 sales between September 2017 and January 2025, 8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB rose from £290,000 to £320,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB is E with a score of 49 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 59% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B92 8DB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB heated?

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

Has 8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB had any planning applications?

8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in December 2017 under ref. PL/2017/02928/MINFHO. The wider record also shows 1 refused application. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Castle Lane, B92 8DB?

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

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 49

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Castle Lane

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

8 Castle Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B92 8DB). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since June 2016. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £384,000 is 20% above the 2025 sale price. Most recent transfer: January 2025 at £320,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

RefurbishedYes
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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

E49

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 September 2034

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2016

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Castle Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8DB

2decisions2extensions7documents6nearby

Nov 2017
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Certificate of lawful development for a single storey rear extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
PL/2017/02458/CLOPUD
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ExtensionDec 2017Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Castle Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£320,000

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£320,000
+10.3%over 7 years
14 September 2017
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 8DB: £250,000 (2024–2023).

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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.

8 Castle Lane is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,462

Street avg £2,821

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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