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The Nutshell, Umberslade Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5QA

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
110 m²
1184 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 51
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Nutshell

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

The Nutshell is a two-bedroom detached house in Earlswood, Solihull, Solihull (B94 5QA). It has a recorded floor area of 110 m² (around 1184 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe. Period features are noted in the property record.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £609,000 is 25.6% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 52.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (May 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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E51
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 The Nutshell, Umberslade Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Nutshell 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.

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

Current estimate

£609,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£485,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2017Most recent

    £485,000

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.

EPC Rating for The Nutshell lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,409

Street avg £4,470

On par

Floor Area

110 m²

Street avg 148 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Nutshell

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

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£418k

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£599k

1 New Cottage, Nuthurst Lane, Hockley Heath

B94 5PR

4 bed1 bath
£638k

1 Lapworth Grange Cottages, Church Lane, Lapworth

B94 5NT

4 bed3 bath
£314k

1 Station Drive, Earlswood

B94 5JS

3 bed
£695k

1 Doctors Hill, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5BS

4 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Springbrook Lane, Earlswood

B94 5SG

4 bed
£813k

1 Mason Lane, Earlswood

B94 5JJ

4 bed3 bath
£607k

1 Rushbrook Lane, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5HW

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about The Nutshell, Umberslade Road, Earlswood, Solihull, B94 5QA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.