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Freshfields, Umberslade Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5QA

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
140 m²
1507 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Freshfields

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

Freshfields is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Earlswood, Solihull, Solihull (B94 5QA). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £489,000 is 40.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 21.8% below the postcode norm. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017).

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 Freshfields, Umberslade Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at Freshfields, Umberslade Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5QA

2decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Nov 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed erection of single storey side extension.

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    03/02973/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Tree WorksDecision

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  • The 6 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

Freshfields valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£347,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2017Most recent

    £347,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 5QA: £1,150,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Umberslade Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Freshfields is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,482

Street avg £4,745

Strongly below

Floor Area

140 m²

Street avg 143 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
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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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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

0.0 km

Reservoir Hotel — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

St Patricks Church of England Primary Academy. 4 schools nearby.

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FAQ

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