What kind of home is 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP?

4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP last change hands?

4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP last sold for £250,000 in August 2011, around 15 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £84,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and August 2011, 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP rose from £84,000 to £250,000, a change of £166,000. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP?

4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in B94 6QP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP use?

The latest EPC at 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP?

4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP is in council tax band D.

Which area is 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP in?

4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP sits in Hockley Heath, Solihull, Solihull. It falls within the B94 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP?

Police records around 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 33% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP?

The closest primary school to 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP is Tudor Grange Primary Academy Hockley Heath (149m).

What transport links are near 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blacksmiths Lane, B94 6QP is Sadlerswell Lane, 556m away. The nearest rail option is Dorridge Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Blacksmiths Lane

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

4 Blacksmiths Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hockley Heath, Solihull, Solihull (B94 6QP). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £400,000 sits 60% above the 2011 sale of £250,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 78% of similar EPCs). 15 years since the last transfer (August 2011).

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blacksmiths Lane, Hockley Heath, Solihull, B94 6QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Blacksmiths Lane has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.

Current estimate

£400,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£250,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2011Most recent
£250,000
+3.1%over 3 years
25 January 2008
£242,500
+188.7%over 12 years
15 December 1995
£84,000

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

Nearby sales in B94 6QP

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 floor area, 4 Blacksmiths Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,778

Street avg £3,195

Below

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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