9 Bablake Croft, Solihull, B92 8RP
About 9 Bablake Croft
9 Bablake Croft is a semi-detached house in Solihull (B92 8RP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2026) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Last sale on file: £225,000 in June 2021. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 20.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 37.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 May 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
High performance glazing installed
Roof insulation improved
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
9 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.
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1998.
£271,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 23 years.
£225,000
Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 23 years.
Sales timeline
23 June 2021Most recent
£225,000
+20.0%over 6 years4 June 2015
£187,500
+30.2%over 12 months18 June 2014
£144,000
-0.7%over 8 years31 July 2005
£144,950
+61.1%over 3 years13 September 2001
£89,950
+16.8%over 2 years4 August 1999
£77,000
+16.7%over 1 year8 April 1998
£66,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B92 8RP: £273,000 (2026–2023).
Versus other Bablake Croft homes
Habitable Rooms for 9 Bablake Croft lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,947
Street avg £3,527
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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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