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1 White Cottage, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6LN

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
75 m²
807 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 White Cottage

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

1 White Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6LN). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on oil. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £420,000. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£520/sq ft) was about 78.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 75 m² it's 19.8% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 14 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
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSouth-facing
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Period featuresYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 White Cottage

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

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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 2)
Feb 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2023from Sept 2010
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting
17%82%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 White Cottage, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 White Cottage has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Price for 1 White Cottage has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£436,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 29 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 5 March 2025Most recent

    £420,000

    +425.0%over 29 years

  2. 25 September 1995

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 6LN: £367,000 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Old Warwick Road homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 White Cottage runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£5,600

Street avg £3,726

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 7.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 White Cottage

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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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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1 Hazel Grove, Hockley Heath

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1 Kingswood Cottage, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

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1 Bird In Hand Court, Mill Lane, Lapworth

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1 Bear House Farm Mews, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

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1 Kingswood Close, Lapworth

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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

0.0 km

Station Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 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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