Skip to content
UK Property Looker

1 Drawbridge Cottages, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AP

2 planning records

Estimated value

£628,000

  • Since the 2006 sale (£378,000)+66%
  • Against B94 6AP's recent median (£667,000)-6%

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

Learn about this valuation
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 14
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Get directions (opens in a new tab)
Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£628,000

  • Against its 2006 sale (£378,000)+66%
  • Against B94 6AP's recent median (£667,000)-6%

Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.

How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Drawbridge Cottages is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 6AP. 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

    118 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2025

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006

  • Recent sales in B94 6AP

    5 sales, median £667,000 (2023–2015)

This page or the full report?

DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: June 2023Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull 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.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 July 2006Most recent

    £378,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 6AP: £667,000 (2023–2015).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Drawbridge Cottages, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AP. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Overview

About 1 Drawbridge Cottages

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

1 Drawbridge Cottages is a three-bedroom detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6AP). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a G (score 14), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

Held since July 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 118 m² it's 17.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 9 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £628,000 sits 66.1% above the 2006 sale of £378,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£298/sq ft) was about 18.6% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • GarageDouble, Detached
  • BalconyYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Drawbridge Cottages

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £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
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Drawbridge Cottages sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate
Jul 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G14
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 July 2035

8 years remaining
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Drawbridge Cottages, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Drawbridge Cottages has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 1 Drawbridge Cottages, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AP

2decisions2extensions22documents2nearby
  1. Nov 2005
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Erection of 2 storey and single storey side extensions

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    W/05/1580
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

Unlock 1 Drawbridge Cottages, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AP's full planning history

You're seeing the shape of it. The report has the substance.

  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (2 on record)
  • All 2 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 22 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
£14.99one-off · instant

One time fee only - money back guarantee

On the street

Versus other Old Warwick Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Drawbridge Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,203

Street avg £4,377

Below

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 186 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 8.2 t/year

Above
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

30/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Timber Yard — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath. 2 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley HeathPrimary1.6km
  • Lapworth CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.5km

Nearest stops

  • Timber YardBus stop310m
  • Wharf LaneBus stop332m
  • WharfBus stop989m
  • Royal OakBus stop1.0km

Most reported crime locally

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

Go deeper on the local area

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC GPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £1,155 · Includes VAT

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£595k

1 Cedar Cottages, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6AZ

3 bed2 bath
£532k

1 Fairview Cottage, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6LX

3 bed
£561k

1 Bear House Farm Mews, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6AW

2 bed2 bath
£457k

1 Hazel Grove, Hockley Heath

B94 6QW

4 bed2 bath
£347k

1 Kingswood Cottage, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6LX

2 bed1 bath
£333k

1 Bird In Hand Court, Mill Lane, Lapworth

B94 6JX

2 bed1 bath
£776k

1 Kingswood Close, Lapworth

B94 6JQ

5 bed2 bath
£699k

1 Blacksmiths Lane, Hockley Heath

B94 6QP

Property research, connected

Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month

Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.

Start your research
Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Drawbridge Cottages is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 6AP. 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 1 Drawbridge Cottages. 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 1 Drawbridge Cottages was lodged in July 2025 at band G and is valid until July 2035. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Drawbridge Cottages. 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 2 schools and 16 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B94 6AP, not by walking route.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Drawbridge Cottages, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.

Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?

Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.

Keep exploring