Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Pound House Cottage, Lapworth Street, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AX
2 planning records
Estimated value
£938,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£1,475,000)-36%
- Against B94 6AX's recent median (£475,500)+97%
Newest record on this page: May 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
259 m²
2788 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 47
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£938,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£1,475,000)-36%
- Against B94 6AX's recent median (£475,500)+97%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Pound House Cottage is modelled from its 259 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 6AX. 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
259 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2015
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in B94 6AX
2 sales, median £475,500 (2021–2007)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
Sales timeline
30 August 2016Most recent
£1,475,000
Median price across the last 2 sales in B94 6AX: £475,500 (2021–2007).
Nearby sales in B94 6AX
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Pound House Cottage, Lapworth Street, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AX. 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 1 Pound House Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Pound House Cottage is a detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 259 m² (around 2788 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (July 2015) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 59). Main heating runs on lpg. The latest certificate is from July 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £938,000 is 36.4% below the 2016 sale of £1,475,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include a garage conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 259 m² it's 23.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (210 m² median across 3 EPCs). On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.
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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.
1 Pound House Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2025
Current Certificate
Jul 2015EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E47
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 15 July 2025
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Pound House Cottage, Lapworth Street, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 Pound House Cottage has an approved extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 1 Pound House Cottage, Lapworth Street, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AX
2decisions2extensions29documents2nearby
- Mar 2015ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the erection of a single storey side extension in accordance with amended plan nos. PAL.04, PAL.05 submitted on 11th March 2015, with the materials used in any exterior work to be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwellinghouse.
- Documents
- 17 docs on file
- Reference
- W/15/0047
- More recent applications — locked
- Garage ConversionMay 2024Decision
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Versus other Lapworth Street homes
Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating
47 (E)
Street avg 47 (E)
Floor Area
259 m²
Street avg 417 m²
CO₂ Emissions
8.6 t/year
Street avg 18.7 t/year
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 10 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
1.0 km
Timber Yard — bus stop.
Closest school
1.4 km
Lapworth CofE Primary School. 2 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lapworth CofE Primary SchoolPrimary1.4km
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley HeathPrimary2.9km
Nearest stops
- Timber YardBus stop1.0km
- Brome Hall LaneBus stop1.1km
- Station LaneBus stop1.4km
- Lapworth Rail StationRailway station1.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences107 reports25%
- Anti-social Behaviour83 reports19%
- Vehicle Crime74 reports17%
- Other Theft39 reports9%
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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 1 Pound House Cottage is modelled from its 259 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 6AX. 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 Pound House Cottage. 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 Pound House Cottage was lodged in July 2015 at band E and expired in July 2025, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 Pound 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 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B94 6AX, not by walking route.
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