What kind of home is Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX?

Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX is a detached house.

How energy efficient is Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX?

The current EPC rating for Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX?

Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX has a recorded floor area of 143 m² (1,539 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in B94 5JX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX use?

The latest EPC at Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX have?

Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2013. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX in?

Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX sits in Earlswood, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B94 postcode district in Warwickshire.

How safe is the area around Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX?

Police records around Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX show an average of 30 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 25% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX?

The closest primary school to Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX is Meadow Green Primary School (1.6km), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Woodrush High School (2.9km).

How well connected is Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX?

The closest bus stop to Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, B94 5JX is Forshaw Heath Lane, 264m away. The nearest rail option is Earlswood (West Midlands) Rail Station, 603m away.

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

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

143 m²

1539 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Tenure

Private Rental

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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 143 m² (around 1539 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

One historical planning record sits against the property in 2013.

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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

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 July 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at Poplars Farm, The Barn, Forshaw Heath Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5JX

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Jun 2013
Outline
Outcome in report
Demolition of detached garage building
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
13/01215/DEM31
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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

£643,000

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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).

Nearby sales in B94 5JX

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.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 48 (E)

On par

Floor Area

143 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

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Area

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

30/mo

Falling 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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