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1 Bird In Hand Court, Mill Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JX

5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 1 Bird In Hand Court

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

1 Bird In Hand Court is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6JX). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. At 78 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (78–83 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since May 2012. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £350,000 in February 2026. At 78 m² it's 23.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 8 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2000–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£417/sq ft) was about 33.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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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.

1 Bird In Hand Court's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2035

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2025from May 2012
Heating System
UnderfloorRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Heating Controls
ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
10%47%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bird In Hand Court, Mill Lane, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bird In Hand Court has no planning applications on record.

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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 1 Bird In Hand Court was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£333,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£350,000

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 February 2026Most recent

    £350,000

    +29.6%over 6 years
  2. 29 August 2019

    £270,000

    +167.3%over 1 year
  3. 18 January 2018

    £101,000

    -54.1%over 5 years
  4. 19 August 2012

    £220,000

    +60.0%over 12 years
  5. 30 May 2000

    £137,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 6JX: £263,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Mill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Bird In Hand Court stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,487

Street avg £3,570

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bird In Hand Court

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

30/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Brome Hall Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lapworth CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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