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8 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8DB

Extendable2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 (82 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was January 2025 at £320,000 — fresh data. 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 £361,000 is 12.8% above the 2025 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Castle Lane

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

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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.

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

A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jun 2016
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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.

  1. Dec 2017
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey rear extension.

    Agent
    Cross & Craig Associates
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2017/02928/MINFHO
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2017
    ExtensionOutline
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Certificate of lawful development for a single storey rear extension

    Agent
    Cross & Craig Associates
    Documents
    2 docs on file
    Reference
    PL/2017/02458/CLOPUD
    View planning record
Before you offer

We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 8 Castle Lane

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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

£361,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£320,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2025Most recent

    £320,000

    +10.3%over 7 years

  2. 14 September 2017

    £290,000

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

On the street

Versus other Castle Lane homes

Four headline reads against 24 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 4.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Castle Lane

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

Signs of HMO activity in the area
£14.99one-off

30-day 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.
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1 Dursley Close

B92 8RA

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1 Finbury Close

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£360k

1 Arundel Crescent

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3 bed1 bath
£391k

1 Ebrington Avenue

B92 8HU

3 bed1 bath
£329k

1 Dene Court Road

B92 8DG

3 bed1 bath
£328k

1 Bradbury Road

B92 8AE

3 bed
£322k

1 Castle Lane

B92 8DB

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

5/mo

Steady 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

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