What kind of home is 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP?

5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP sell for?

5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP last sold for £225,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £64,000 in March 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 1999 and March 2025, 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP rose from £64,000 to £225,000, a change of £161,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in August 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP?

5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B92 8RP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP?

5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP in?

5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP sits in Solihull. It falls within the B92 postcode district.

Is 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP 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 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP?

The closest primary school to 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP is St Andrew's Catholic Primary School (552m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Lyndon School (1.0km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP?

The closest rail stop to 5 Bablake Croft, B92 8RP is Olton Rail Station, 714m away. In total there are 4 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bablake Croft, Solihull, B92 8RP

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Bablake Croft

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

5 Bablake Croft is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Solihull (B92 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £225,000. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 11.1% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£394/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2024

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 August 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bablake Croft, Solihull, B92 8RP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bablake Croft has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£225,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2025Most recent
£225,000
+66.7%over 19 years
6 February 2006
£135,000
+43.7%over 3 years
25 July 2002
£93,950
+46.8%over 3 years
26 March 1999
£64,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 8RP: £273,000 (2026–2021).

Nearby sales in B92 8RP

On the street

Versus other Bablake Croft homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bablake Croft is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,245

Street avg £3,497

Strongly above

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 67 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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 Burlish Avenue

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1 Castle Close

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1 Evenlode Close

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1 Amethyst Court, Chelmscote Road

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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.

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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

0.7 km

Olton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Andrew's Catholic Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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