21 Lodge Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0HD

21 Lodge Road is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Knowle, Solihull, Solihull (B93 0HD). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Very Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 67 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 14 units on file. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It hasn't traded since May 1997, a hold of 29 years that's notably long for the area. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £235,000 sits 295% above the 1997 sale of £59,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 66.6% below the postcode norm. 1 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.