What kind of home is 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH?

8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH last change hands?

8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH last sold for £350,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £225,000 in January 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2008 and March 2024, 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH rose from £225,000 to £350,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH?

8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B92 8DH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH use?

The latest EPC at 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH had any planning applications?

8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH has 2 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH?

8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH in?

8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH sits in Solihull. It falls within the B92 postcode district.

Is 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH 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 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH?

The closest primary school to 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH is St Margaret's Church of England Primary School (443m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lyndon School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH?

The closest rail stop to 8 Finbury Close, B92 8DH is Olton Rail Station, 249m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Finbury Close, Solihull, B92 8DH

Extendable2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Finbury Close

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

8 Finbury Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B92 8DH). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 96 m² it's 20.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 7 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2008–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£339/sq ft) was about 115% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £350,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

Outside

GarageYes

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.

8 Finbury Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 December 2033

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Finbury Close, Solihull, B92 8DH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Finbury Close has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 8 Finbury Close, Solihull, B92 8DH

2decisions2extensions15documents6nearby

Jun 2024
ExtensionOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Prior notification for a ground floor rear extension with pitched roof measuring 6m beyond the original rear wall, at a maximum height of 4m, and measuring 2.7m at the eaves.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PL/2024/00852/PNH
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ExtensionSept 2024Decision

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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 Finbury Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£351,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2024Most recent
£350,000
+55.6%over 16 years
29 January 2008
£225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 8DH: £360,000 (2025–2018).

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On the street

Versus other Finbury Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Finbury Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,646

Street avg £2,322

Strongly above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 130 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

0.2 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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