Cherry Lynn, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5JX
About Cherry Lynn
Cherry Lynn is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Earlswood, Solihull, Solihull (B94 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 186 m² (around 2002 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views and a self-contained annexe.
At 186 m² the property is well over the postcode median (128 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sold in August 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1995–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £725,000 is 29.9% above the 2016 sale price.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Cherry Lynn'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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 May 2026
EPC Rating
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Planning history
Cherry Lynn has no planning applications on record.
A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.
Sales history & valuation
Cherry Lynn has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.
£725,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 21 years.
£558,000
Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 21 years.
Sales timeline
8 August 2016Most recent
£558,000
+42.2%over 10 years11 June 2006
£392,500
+3.3%over 2 years11 February 2004
£380,000
+92.4%over 3 years18 April 2000
£197,500
+51.9%over 4 years4 October 1995
£130,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 5JX: £460,000 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in B94 5JX
Brenrice, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5JX
Sold Dec 2024
£540,000Springfield, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5JX
Sold Nov 2017
£635,000Brandon, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5JX
Sold Feb 2017
£452,000Cleeve Cottage, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5JX
Sold Dec 2016
£405,000
Versus other Forshaw Heath Road homes
Cherry Lynn outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£3,000
Street avg £4,021
Floor Area
186 m²
Street avg 130 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
12.0 t/year
Street avg 8.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Forshaw Heath Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
1.6 km
Meadow Green Primary School. 3 schools nearby.
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