Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Malt House Cottage, Grove Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AR
Estimated value
£327,000
- Against B94 6AR's recent median (£1,360,000)-76%
Newest record on this page: August 2022. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£327,000
- Against B94 6AR's recent median (£1,360,000)-76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Malt House Cottage is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 6AR. 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
51 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2019
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
Recent sales in B94 6AR
3 sales, median £1,360,000 (2022–2002)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2022 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Malt House Cottage has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
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 3 sales in B94 6AR: £1,360,000 (2022–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for Malt House Cottage, Grove Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AR. 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
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About Malt House Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Malt House Cottage is a detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6AR). It has a recorded floor area of 51 m² (around 549 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was G, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.
At 51 m² it sits well below the postcode median (288 m² across 5 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 April 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2019from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromG17toE39
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Malt House Cottage, Grove Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Malt House Cottage has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Grove Lane homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Malt House Cottage is notably below the street on floor area.
EPC Rating
39 (E)
Street avg 42 (E)
Floor Area
51 m²
Street avg 354 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 21.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 9 rooms
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
30/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Timber Yard — bus stop.
Closest school
1.9 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley HeathPrimary1.9km
- Lapworth CofE Primary SchoolPrimary2.2km
Nearest stops
- Timber YardBus stop287m
- Wharf LaneBus stop604m
- WharfBus stop1.3km
- Royal OakBus stop1.3km
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 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Malt House Cottage is modelled from its 51 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 6AR. 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. No sale is recorded for Malt House Cottage, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 Malt House Cottage was lodged in April 2019 at band E and is valid until April 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Malt House Cottage. 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 14 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B94 6AR, not by walking route.
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