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Farthings, Wharf Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 5NR

6 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
156 m²
1675 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Farthings

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

Farthings is a four-bedroom detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 5NR). It has a recorded floor area of 156 m² (around 1675 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 156 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Sold March 2019 for £595,000. Across the public record there are 6 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £699,000 is 17.5% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£355/sq ft) was about 29.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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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.

Farthings'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 05 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Farthings, Wharf Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 5NR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Farthings 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 Farthings was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£699,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£595,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 March 2019Most recent

    £595,000

    +8.2%over 1 year

  2. 8 December 2017

    £550,000

    +19.6%over 2 years

  3. 17 May 2015

    £460,000

    +5.7%over 5 years

  4. 18 August 2009

    £435,000

    +0.6%over 3 years

  5. 18 January 2006

    £432,500

    +9.5%over 2 years

  6. 7 March 2003

    £395,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 5NR: £342,500 (2021–2012).

On the street

Versus other Wharf Lane homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Farthings outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,824

Street avg £3,657

Above

Floor Area

156 m²

Street avg 104 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Farthings

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

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£786k

1 Tapster Court, Bushwood Lane, Lapworth

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5 bed3 bath
£816k

1 Arden Leys, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5JE

5 bed2 bath
£418k

1 Aspley Heath Lane, Tanworth In Arden

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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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Wharf — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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