5 Finbury Close, Solihull, B92 8DH
About 5 Finbury Close
5 Finbury Close is a semi-detached house in Solihull (B92 8DH). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
It hasn't traded since December 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1999–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 10% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £349,000 sits 70.2% above the 2004 sale of £205,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£167/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
5 Finbury Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
6applications of note in the surrounding area
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Sales history & valuation
5 Finbury Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£349,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.0% per year over 5 years.
£205,000
Growth on file: 10.0% per year over 5 years.
Sales timeline
1 December 2004Most recent
£205,000
+16.8%over 1 year17 January 2003
£175,500
+39.0%over 3 years2 November 1999
£126,250
Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 8DH: £353,000 (2024–2018).
Versus other Finbury Close homes
On epc rating, 5 Finbury Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,798
Street avg £2,481
Floor Area
114 m²
Street avg 127 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 5.8 t/year
Similar properties nearby
The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
5/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Olton Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School. 35 schools nearby.
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