What kind of home is Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ?

Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ is a detached house.

When did Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ last change hands?

Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ last sold for £445,000 in July 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,999 in October 2013, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ?

Across 2 sales between October 2013 and July 2017, Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ rose from £249,999 to £445,000, a change of £195,001. That works out to roughly +16.4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ?

The current EPC rating for Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ is F with a score of 38 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. It has dropped from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ?

Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B94 5PJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ use?

The latest EPC at Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ records lpg as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ?

Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2017. Source: PlanIt planning register.

Which area is Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ in?

Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ sits in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B94 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ?

Police records around Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ?

The closest primary school to Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ is Lapworth CofE Primary School (3.0km).

What transport links are near Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ?

The closest bus stop to Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, B94 5PJ is Bushwood Lane, 529m away. In total there are 15 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 5PJ

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 38

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Bushwood Cottage

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

Bushwood Cottage is a detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 5PJ). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1983-1990. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an F (score 38), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it E (March 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 57), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

At 107 m² it sits well below the postcode median (189 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2017. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in July 2017. Across 2013–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 16.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £563,000 is 26.5% above the 2017 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2016

EPC Rating

F38

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2016from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE39toF38

Wall Insulation

Insulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

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Late 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC FNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 5PJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Bushwood Cottage, Bushwood Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 5PJ

1decisions1extensions20documents

Flagged:Retrospective

Jun 2017
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Conversion of internal garage, removal of internal wall to make larger kitchen and replacement of garage door with oak bi-folding doors (Retrospective).
Retrospective
Documents
20 docs on file
Reference
W/17/0668
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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.

Current estimate

£563,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 16.4% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£445,000

Growth on file: 16.4% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

27 July 2017Most recent
£445,000
+78.0%over 3 years
8 October 2013
£249,999

Median price across the last 4 sales in B94 5PJ: £720,000 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in B94 5PJ

On the street

Versus other Bushwood Lane homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Bushwood Cottage outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,159

Street avg £6,010

Below

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 210 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 8.7 t/year

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Area

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Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bushwood Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

3.0 km

Lapworth CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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