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Malthouse Farm, Grove Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AR

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
215 m²
2314 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Malthouse Farm

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

Malthouse Farm is a detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6AR). It has a recorded floor area of 215 m² (around 2314 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (August 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 61). Main heating runs on lpg.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 215 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (288 m² median across 5 EPCs).

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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.

Malthouse Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
6.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2010
EPC improved fromD61toC72
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
5%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2025from Mar 2025
EPC improved fromC72toE54
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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.

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Malthouse Farm, Grove Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Malthouse Farm has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at Malthouse Farm, Grove Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AR

1decisions1extensions44documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2012
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a single storey rear extension

    Documents
    44 docs on file
    Reference
    W/12/0959
    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.

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

Current estimate

£3,220,000

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.

Malthouse Farm outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

54 (E)

Street avg 39 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

215 m²

Street avg 322 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.3 t/year

Street avg 20.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Malthouse Farm

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

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

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.

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