Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
The Dower House, Grove Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AR
Estimated value
£3,660,000
- Since the 2022 sale (£3,900,000)-6%
- Against B94 6AR's recent median (£751,250)+387%
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
15
From EPC
Floor area
693 m²
7459 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 33
Council tax
Band H
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£3,660,000
- Against its 2022 sale (£3,900,000)-6%
- Against B94 6AR's recent median (£751,250)+387%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for The Dower House is modelled from its 693 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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
693 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2022
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2022
Recent sales in B94 6AR
2 sales, median £751,250 (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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
11 May 2022Most recent
£3,900,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in B94 6AR: £751,250 (2022–2002).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for The Dower House, 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 The Dower House
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
The Dower House is a detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6AR). It has a recorded floor area of 693 m² (around 7459 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows an F (score 33), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 65), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.
At 693 m² the property is well over the postcode median (215 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £3,900,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
The Dower House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
F
F33
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
47.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 11 January 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2022from Jun 2009
Windows
Partial DoubleMostly Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
0%41%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against The Dower House, Grove Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
The Dower House 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.
On floor area, The Dower House stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
33 (F)
Street avg 43 (E)
Floor Area
693 m²
Street avg 226 m²
CO₂ Emissions
47.0 t/year
Street avg 12.5 t/year
Habitable Rooms
15 rooms
Street avg 6 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.
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC FPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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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 The Dower House is modelled from its 693 m² EPC floor area, its 1 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. 1 sale is recorded for The Dower House. 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 The Dower House was lodged in January 2022 at band F and is valid until January 2032. 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 The Dower House. 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.
- Council tax band
- The Dower House is in council tax band H. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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