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Umberslade Cottage, Pound House Lane, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 5DF

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Umberslade Cottage

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

Umberslade Cottage is a detached house in Hockley Heath, Solihull, Solihull (B94 5DF). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since April 2021. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (172 m² across 12 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Umberslade Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2021from Apr 2021
EPC improved fromE41toF35
Main Fuel
GasOil

Fuel source changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Feb 2023from Sept 2021
EPC improved fromF35toE48
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,020 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Umberslade Cottage, Pound House Lane, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 5DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Umberslade Cottage has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Umberslade Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£494,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 5DF: £475,000 (2022–2018).

On the street

Versus other Pound House Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Umberslade Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 31 (F)

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 150 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Umberslade Cottage

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£475k

1 Malthouse Lane, Earlswood

B94 5RX

£475k

1 Springbrook Lane, Earlswood

B94 5SG

4 bed
£547k

1 Poplars Cottage, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood

B94 5JX

£554k

1 Knowlebury Cross, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5AF

£418k

1 Aspley Heath Lane, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5HU

3 bed1 bath
£599k

1 New Cottage, Nuthurst Lane, Hockley Heath

B94 5PR

4 bed1 bath
£607k

1 Rushbrook Lane, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5HW

£390k

1 Mile End, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5AG

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.
Full Solihull report

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Rotherhams Oak L — bus stop.

Closest school

2.0 km

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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