Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Kingswood Close, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JQ
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£776,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£800,000)-3%
- Against B94 6JQ's recent median (£555,000)+40%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
223 m²
2400 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 56
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£776,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£800,000)-3%
- Against B94 6JQ's recent median (£555,000)+40%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Kingswood Close is modelled from its 223 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 6JQ. 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
223 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2020
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in B94 6JQ
5 sales, median £555,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | 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.
Latest sale on 1 Kingswood Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
2 September 2024Most recent
£800,000
+14.3%over 3 years1 March 2021
£699,950
+141.4%over 10 years8 June 2010
£290,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 6JQ: £555,000 (2026–2020).
Nearby sales in B94 6JQ
21 Kingswood Close, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JQ
Sold Jan 2026
£660,00011 Kingswood Close, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JQ
Sold Feb 2025
£555,0006 Kingswood Close, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JQ
Sold Feb 2024
£365,0002 Kingswood Close, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JQ
Sold Nov 2022
£681,00025 Kingswood Close, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JQ
Sold Nov 2020
£537,000
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Kingswood Close, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JQ. 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 Kingswood Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Kingswood Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 223 m² (around 2400 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Main heating runs on oil.
At 223 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2010–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£333/sq ft) was about 41.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £800,000 in September 2024.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms5
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageDouble, Detached
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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 Kingswood Close's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D56
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
10.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 31 July 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2020from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromF28toD56
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Main Fuel
ElectricOil
Fuel source changed
Heating Controls
ManualFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Kingswood Close, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at 1 Kingswood Close, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JQ
2decisions2extensions38documents2nearby
- Dec 2010PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension, front porch and a detached garage
Extension- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- W/10/1387
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionMay 2011Decision
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Versus other Kingswood Close homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, 1 Kingswood Close stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,587
Street avg £3,258
Floor Area
223 m²
Street avg 116 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 6.3 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
30/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.6 km
Railway Station — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Lapworth CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Lapworth CofE Primary SchoolPrimary885m
Nearest stops
- Railway StationBus stop563m
- Lapworth Rail StationRailway station566m
- Lapworth Rail StationRailway station595m
- LodgeBus stop844m
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 Kingswood Close is modelled from its 223 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 6JQ. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 1 Kingswood Close. 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 Kingswood Close was lodged in July 2020 at band D and is valid until July 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 1 Kingswood Close. 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 1 school and 13 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B94 6JQ, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 1 Kingswood Close is in council tax band D. 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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