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Poplars Farm, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5JX

5 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
134 m²
1442 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 41
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Poplars Farm

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

Poplars Farm is a detached house in Earlswood, Solihull, Solihull (B94 5JX). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2021 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

5 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused.

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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.

Poplars Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E41
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2022from Jul 2021
EPC improved fromF29toE41
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
58%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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Poplars Farm, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 applications on record at Poplars Farm, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5JX

5decisions118documents
  1. Mar 2009
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Removal of existing timber cladding and corrugated asbestos cement roofing to Class B2 industrial building and replacement with UPVC coated steel cladding (corrugated box profile, colour van dyke brown).

    Documents
    15 docs on file
    Reference
    09/00091/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. Change Of UseDecision

+ 2 more applications in the report

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£627,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5JX: £540,000 (2024–2016).

On the street

Versus other Forshaw Heath Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Poplars Farm is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

EPC Rating

41 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

Below

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 137 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

9.4 t/year

Street avg 8.6 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Poplars Farm

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

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Poplars Cottage, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood

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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

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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