Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Old Grove Farm, The Stables, Umberslade, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 5DQ
2 planning records
Estimated value
£527,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£475,000)+11%
- Against B94 5DQ's recent median (£208,750)+152%
Newest record on this page: September 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
976 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 49
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£527,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£475,000)+11%
- Against B94 5DQ's recent median (£208,750)+152%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Old Grove Farm is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 5DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
91 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2010
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in B94 5DQ
4 sales, median £208,750 (2007–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
26 September 2022Most recent
£475,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in B94 5DQ: £208,750 (2007–1996).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Old Grove Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Old Grove Farm is a detached house in Hockley Heath, Solihull, Solihull (B94 5DQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 976 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (April 2010) shows an E (score 49), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £527,000 is 10.9% above the 2022 sale price. Most recent transfer: September 2022 at £475,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Old Grove Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 26 Apr 2020
Current Certificate
Apr 2010EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E49
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 26 April 2020
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Old Grove Farm, The Stables, Umberslade, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 5DQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Old Grove Farm, The Stables, Umberslade, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 5DQ
2decisions2extensions39documents
- Nov 2010Garage ConversionHeritageOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Proposed single storey rear extension. Proposed conversion of existing garage to additional living accomodation and other internal alterations.
Extension- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- 10/01910/LBC
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionNov 2010Decision
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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.
Crime
30/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.9 km
Rotherhams Oak L — bus stop.
Closest school
2.2 km
St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy. 3 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Patricks Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary2.2km
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley HeathPrimary2.3km
- Tanworth-in-Arden CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.6km
Nearest stops
- Rotherhams Oak LBus stop907m
- Rotherhams Oak LaneBus stop915m
- Reservoir HotelBus stop1.6km
- Valley LaneBus stop1.6km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences107 reports25%
- Anti-social Behaviour83 reports19%
- Vehicle Crime74 reports17%
- Other Theft39 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Old Grove Farm is modelled from its 91 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 5DQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Old Grove Farm. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Old Grove Farm was lodged in April 2010 at band E and expired in April 2020, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Old Grove Farm. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 3 schools and 18 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B94 5DQ, not by walking route.
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