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The Lightwoods, Chessetts Wood Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6ES

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
167 m²
1798 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About The Lightwoods

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

The Lightwoods is a detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6ES). It has a recorded floor area of 167 m² (around 1798 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 96), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on oil.

At 167 m² the property is well over the postcode median (122 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 4)
Apr 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromD60toE50
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
SolarMain System

Hot water system changed

Roof
GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Mar 2021
EPC improved fromE50toD56
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Apr 2025from Apr 2025
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Heating Controls
Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
71%14%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gas

Because the property was built before 1919 and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Lightwoods, Chessetts Wood Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey rear extension at The Lightwoods.

2 applications on record at The Lightwoods, Chessetts Wood Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6ES

2decisions1extensions23documents2nearby
  1. Mar 2009
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Erection of a rear two storey extension with an orangery

    Extension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    W/09/0048
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
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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.

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

Current estimate

£2,407,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 5 sales in B94 6ES: £510,000 (2024–2018).

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about The Lightwoods

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

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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
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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.
Full Solihull report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Lapworth Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.0 km

Lapworth CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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