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1 Fairview Cottage, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6LX

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
144 m²
1554 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 43
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Fairview Cottage

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

1 Fairview Cottage is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Lapworth, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6LX). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1554 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2011) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Main heating runs on oil. The latest certificate is from November 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 144 m² the property is well over the postcode median (57 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1998–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £581,000 sits 76.1% above the 2012 sale of £330,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 20.2% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in October 2012. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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
  • CloakroomYes
  • ConservatoryYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble, Detached

Building

  • Period featuresYes
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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 Fairview Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Nov 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E43
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Oil
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
8.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

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

1 application on record at 1 Fairview Cottage, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth, Solihull, B94 6LX

1decisions6documents2nearby
  1. Dec 2025
    Outline
    Outcome in report

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate for the proposed addition of two rooflights, as shown on drawing no. 002, received on 11/11/2025, with the materials used in any exterior work to be of a similar appearance to those used in the construction of the exterior of the existing dwellinghouse.

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    W/25/1559
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£581,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£330,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 October 2012Most recent

    £330,000

    +111.6%over 13 years

  2. 4 December 1998

    £155,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 6LX: £320,000 (2022–2019).

On the street

Versus other Old Warwick Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Fairview Cottage is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,286

Street avg £4,472

Strongly below

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

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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
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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

0.2 km

Station Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Lapworth CofE Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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FAQ

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