1a, Oldwich Lane West, Chadwick End, Solihull, B93 0BQ

1a is a four-bedroom detached house in Chadwick End, Solihull, Solihull (B93 0BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2550 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory, outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Held since April 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (123 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £897,000 sits 63.1% above the 2010 sale of £550,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 34% below the postcode norm. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.