What type of property is 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ?

8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ last change hands?

8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ last sold for £93,000 in June 1996, around 30 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,500 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 1 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and June 1996, 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ rose from £88,500 to £93,000, a change of £4,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 1 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ?

8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B94 6JQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ?

8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ located?

8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ sits in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B94 postcode district in Warwickshire.

What is crime like near 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ?

Police records around 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ?

The closest primary school to 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ is Lapworth CofE Primary School (885m).

What is the nearest station to 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Kingswood Close, B94 6JQ is Railway Station, 563m away. The nearest rail option is Lapworth Rail Station, 566m away.

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8 Kingswood Close, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JQ

Extendable

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Kingswood Close

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

8 Kingswood Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6JQ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Untraded for 30 years, with the last transfer in June 1996. Across 1995–1996, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £416,000 sits 347.3% above the 1996 sale of £93,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£117/sq ft) was about 56.2% below the postcode norm. At 74 m² it sits well below the postcode median (116 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 74% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Extension potentialPossible

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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.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Kingswood Close, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Kingswood Close 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Kingswood Close was the lowest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£416,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (1996)

£93,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

25 June 1996Most recent
£93,000
+5.1%over 1 year
18 January 1995
£88,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 6JQ: £681,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in B94 6JQ

On the street

Versus other Kingswood Close homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 8 Kingswood Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,257

Street avg £3,244

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady 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.

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FAQ

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