Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QH
5 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£748,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£730,000)+2%
- Against B94 6QH's recent median (£415,000)+80%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£748,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£730,000)+2%
- Against B94 6QH's recent median (£415,000)+80%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 School Road is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 6QH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
185 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in B94 6QH
5 sales, median £415,000 (2021–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 5 School Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
31 August 2023Most recent
£730,000
+28.6%over 4 years25 January 2019
£567,500
+110.2%over 5 years26 June 2013
£270,000
+69.8%over 13 years15 August 1999
£159,000
+38.9%over 2 years25 September 1996
£114,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 6QH: £415,000 (2021–2015).
Nearby sales in B94 6QH
25 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QH
Sold Sept 2021
£470,00027 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QH
Sold Apr 2021
£472,5003 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QH
Sold Feb 2020
£415,0001 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QH
Sold Mar 2017
£389,00021 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QH
Sold Dec 2014
£320,000
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- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 School Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 School Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Hockley Heath, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6QH). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 185 m² the property is well over the postcode median (105 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£367/sq ft) was about 46.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £730,000 in August 2023.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
5 School Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2019from May 2010
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
20%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 5 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QH
1decisions1extensions8documents2nearby
- Oct 2013PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Installation of 2. No. Front and 2.No. Rear dormer windows, erection of a pitched roof over the existing flat roof front garage and porch and erection of a single storey rear extension.
Extension- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- PL/2013/01803/FULL
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Versus other School Road homes
Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On years held, 5 School Road runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£3,946
Street avg £3,445
Floor Area
185 m²
Street avg 117 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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.
Crime
30/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.4 km
Sadlerswell Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.1 km
Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath. 1 school nearby.
Nearest schools
- Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley HeathPrimary80m
Nearest stops
- Sadlerswell LaneBus stop407m
- Stratford RoadBus stop537m
- Stratford RoadBus stop573m
- WharfBus stop945m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences107 reports25%
- Anti-social Behaviour83 reports19%
- Vehicle Crime74 reports17%
- Other Theft39 reports9%
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 5 School Road is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in B94 6QH. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 5 sales are recorded for 5 School Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 5 School Road was lodged in January 2019 at band D and is valid until January 2029. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 5 School Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 10 stops listed are measured in a straight line from B94 6QH, not by walking route.
- Council tax band
- 5 School Road is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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