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Kiln Cottage, Biddles Hill, Poolhead Lane, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5EN

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
211 m²
2271 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Kiln Cottage

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

Kiln Cottage is a detached house in Earlswood, Solihull, Solihull (B94 5EN). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2024 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 73), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 211 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £790,000 — fresh data. Today's modelled estimate of £879,000 is 11.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 93.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
12.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jul 2024
EPC improved fromF35toE43
Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ENo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,360 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Kiln Cottage, Biddles Hill, Poolhead Lane, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Kiln 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.

Latest sale on Kiln Cottage was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£879,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£790,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2025Most recent

    £790,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 5EN: £352,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Biddles Hill homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for Kiln Cottage lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,744

Street avg £3,657

Above

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Kiln Cottage

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

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

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.
£849k

1 The Maltings, Earlswood

B94 5RU

£816k

1 Arden Leys, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5JE

5 bed2 bath
£813k

1 Mason Lane, Earlswood

B94 5JJ

4 bed3 bath
£786k

1 Tapster Court, Bushwood Lane, Lapworth

B94 5PJ

5 bed3 bath
£749k

1 Blind Lane, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5HS

£747k

1 Brome Hall Lane, Lapworth

B94 5QZ

£1.1m

1 Archer Court, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5BW

£695k

1 Doctors Hill, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5BS

4 bed2 bath
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

1.2 km

Forshaw Heath Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

2.8 km

Meadow Green Primary School. 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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Kiln Cottage, Biddles Hill, Poolhead Lane, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5EN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.