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Malt House Cottage, Grove Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AR

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
51 m²
549 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

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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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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on 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.

Current estimate

£335,000

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 3 sales in B94 6AR: £1,360,000 (2022–2002).

On the street

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)

Above

Floor Area

51 m²

Street avg 354 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 21.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Malt House Cottage

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£326k

1 Bird In Hand Court, Mill Lane, Lapworth

B94 6JX

2 bed1 bath
£321k

1 Kingswood Green, Lapworth

B94 6LY

£368k

1 Kingswood Cottage, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6LX

2 bed1 bath
£380k

1 Bakehouse Cottages, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6JY

£385k

1 Grove Lane, Lapworth

B94 6AR

£385k

1 Hereford House, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6LX

£291k

1 Bells Cottages, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6HN

£400k

1 Canalside, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6LQ

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

0.3 km

Timber Yard — bus stop.

Closest school

1.9 km

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath. 2 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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

FAQ

Common questions

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