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Windward House, Lapworth Street, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 5QS

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
372 m²
4004 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Windward House

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

Windward House is a detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 5QS). It has a recorded floor area of 372 m² (around 4004 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 372 m² the property is well over the postcode median (195 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 4)
May 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Mar 2015
EPC improved fromF21toC76
Heating System
Gas BoilerHeat Pump

Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency

Main Fuel
OilElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2017from Feb 2017
EPC improved fromC76toE44
Hot Water
Very PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
100%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

May 2017from Mar 2017
EPC improved fromE44toD68
Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Windward House, Lapworth Street, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 5QS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at Windward House, Lapworth Street, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 5QS

1decisions13documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2016
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of timber stable block (Retrospective Application)

    Retrospective
    Documents
    13 docs on file
    Reference
    W/16/1566
    Full record in report

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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.

Windward House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£1,589,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 5QS: £860,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Lapworth Street homes

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

On epc rating, Windward House stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 48 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

372 m²

Street avg 357 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.1 t/year

Street avg 19.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Windward House

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

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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
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Brome Hall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Lapworth CofE Primary School. 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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