Harborough Banks, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6LD
About Harborough Banks
Harborough Banks is a six-bedroom detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6LD). It has a recorded floor area of 353 m² (around 3800 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band H. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an F (score 28), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The rating has held steady at F across 2 certificates since January 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 353 m² the property is well over the postcode median (69 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £1,703,000 sits 138.2% above the 2016 sale of £715,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 31.8% below the postcode norm. 10 years since the last transfer (March 2016).
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms6
- Bathrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Period featuresYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Harborough Banks sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 24 Apr 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system changed
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £1,795 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Harborough Banks 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
Harborough Banks valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£1,703,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£715,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 March 2016Most recent
£715,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 6LD: £320,000 (2025–2024).
Nearby sales in B94 6LD
10 St Chads Mews, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6LD
Sold Jul 2025
£385,0009 St Chads Mews, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6LD
Sold Jun 2025
£320,000Clover Hill, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6LD
Sold Nov 2024
£2,700,0002 St Chads Mews, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6LD
Sold Jan 2024
£270,0004 St Chads Mews, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6LD
Sold Jun 2023
£305,000
Versus other Old Warwick Road homes
EPC Rating for Harborough Banks lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,025
Street avg £3,780
Floor Area
353 m²
Street avg 175 m²
Habitable Rooms
14 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
32.0 t/year
Street avg 7.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Brome Hall Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Lapworth CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.
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