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

Estimated value

£595,000

  • Since the 2017 sale (£485,000)+23%
  • Against B94 5QA's recent median (£431,000)+38%

Newest record on this page: May 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

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Our estimate

£595,000

  • Against its 2017 sale (£485,000)+23%
  • Against B94 5QA's recent median (£431,000)+38%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for The Nutshell is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 5QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    110 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2016

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017

  • Recent sales in B94 5QA

    5 sales, median £431,000 (2025–2022)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: May 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
PlanningNone on this homeFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 30 May 2017Most recent

    £485,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 5QA: £431,000 (2025–2022).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £595,000 is 22.7% 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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2026

Current Certificate
Nov 2016

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

Certificate validity

Expired on 3 November 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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.

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 £4,420

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
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.
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Crime

30/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Patricks Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary1.1km
  • Cheswick Green Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Tidbury Green SchoolPrimary2.5km
  • Dickens Heath Community Primary SchoolPrimary2.9km

Nearest stops

  • Reservoir HotelBus stop37m
  • Valley LaneBus stop95m
  • Malthouse LaneBus stop694m
  • The Lakes Railway StationBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences107 reports25%
  • Anti-social Behaviour83 reports19%
  • Vehicle Crime74 reports17%
  • Other Theft39 reports9%

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

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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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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£638k

1 Lapworth Grange Cottages, Church Lane, Lapworth

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4 bed3 bath
£697k

1 Doctors Hill, Tanworth In Arden

B94 5BS

4 bed2 bath
£475k

1 Springbrook Lane, Earlswood

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4 bed
£786k

1 Mason Lane, Earlswood

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4 bed3 bath
£609k

1 Rushbrook Lane, Tanworth In Arden

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Nutshell is modelled from its 110 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 5QA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for The Nutshell. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for The Nutshell was lodged in November 2016 at band E and expired in November 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to The Nutshell. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 4 schools and 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B94 5QA, not by walking route.
Council tax band
The Nutshell is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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