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17 Blacksmiths Lane, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QP

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 17 Blacksmiths Lane

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

17 Blacksmiths Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Hockley Heath, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6QP). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (February 2010) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from February 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since February 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2001–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £469,000 sits 71.8% above the 2011 sale of £273,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£198/sq ft) was about 20.8% below the postcode norm. At 128 m² it's 28% larger than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 9 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageSingle

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

17 Blacksmiths Lane's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blacksmiths Lane, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Blacksmiths Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17 Blacksmiths Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£469,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£273,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 21 February 2011Most recent

    £273,000

    +56.0%over 9 years

  2. 16 July 2001

    £175,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B94 6QP: £354,250 (2018–2014).

On the street

Versus other Blacksmiths Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 17 Blacksmiths Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,133

Street avg £3,287

Strongly below

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 17 Blacksmiths Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£513k

1 Hazel Grove, Hockley Heath

B94 6QW

4 bed2 bath
£581k

1 Fairview Cottage, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6LX

3 bed
£604k

1 Cedar Cottages, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6AZ

3 bed2 bath
£637k

1 Drawbridge Cottages, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6AP

3 bed1 bath
£748k

1 Kingswood Close, Lapworth

B94 6JQ

5 bed2 bath
£368k

1 Kingswood Cottage, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6LX

2 bed1 bath
£613k

1 Bear House Farm Mews, Old Warwick Road, Lapworth

B94 6AW

2 bed2 bath
£326k

1 Bird In Hand Court, Mill Lane, Lapworth

B94 6JX

2 bed1 bath
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

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Sadlerswell Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath. 1 school nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

FAQ

Common questions

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