Pound House, The Lodge, Lapworth Street, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6AX
About Pound House
Pound House is a two-bedroom detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6AX). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a G (score 17), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it F (October 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 47), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 92 m² it sits well below the postcode median (259 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Sold June 2021 for £555,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Pound House's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Wall insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
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.
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Planning history
Pound House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£608,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 14 years.
£555,000
Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 14 years.
Sales timeline
24 June 2021Most recent
£555,000
+40.2%over 14 years20 May 2007
£396,000
Median price across the last 1 sales in B94 6AX: £1,475,000 (2016–2016).
Nearby sales in B94 6AX
Versus other Lapworth Street homes
EPC Rating for Pound House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
17 (G)
Street avg 57 (D)
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 473 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.6 t/year
Street avg 19.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 11 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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