2 Grimshaw Villas, Hampton Road, Knowle, Solihull, B93 0NX

2 Grimshaw Villas is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Knowle, Solihull, Solihull (B93 0NX). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2013) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from July 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.

It hasn't traded since February 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £439,000 sits 86.8% above the 2010 sale of £235,000. At 86 m² it sits well below the postcode median (145 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 83% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.