5 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QH
About 5 School Road
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
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Private gardenSouth-facing
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
5 School Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 January 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof insulation improved
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 application on record at 5 School Road, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QH
- 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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Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 School Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£748,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 27 years.
£730,000
Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 27 years.
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
Versus other School Road homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
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