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53 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8DD

UPRN:200003824514Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1930-1949
LeaseholdCouncil Tax: Band DEPC: D (68)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 6d ago (2026-11-01T11:51:21.331046+00:00)Planning· 3mo agoPlanning: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-17T07:18:00.498620+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed 2d ago (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refreshCouncil Tax· 6mo agoCouncil Tax: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-16T08:15:47.624793+00:00)
53 Castle Lane, Solihull, B92 8DD

HP Score

Strong
Verdict
2 days ago
  • Verdict: AVOID, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Significant risk factors

Evidence
19 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£378,000
£359k - £397kHigh
Estimate
£378k
Range
£359k – £397k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,650
£2k - £2k
Monthly
£1,650
Yield
5.24%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

53 Castle Lane earns an AVOID rating with HP Score 76/100. Investment score 61/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is very low. Walkability is limited (59/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is leasehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
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HP Score
76/ 100
Strong
Investment Score
61/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
10/ 100
Low
Walkability
59/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 3Bike 47
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£378,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,650
Gross Yield5.24%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+1.7%
5y Growth+2.4%
10y Growth+3.5%
Last Sold Price£268,000 (2020-11-27)
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Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow
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Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2B92 8DD
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • PL/2026/01961/CLOPUD
    Certificate of lawful development for proposed single storey rear extension extending 3 metres beyond the original rear wall.
    Pending
  • PL/2026/01897/MINFHO
    Retention of a single storey front and rear and double storey side and rear and loft with dormer. With pitch roof to single storey rear and Juliet balconies at first floor and dormer.
    Pending
  • PL/2026/01890/MINFHO
    Retrospective application for a two storey side and rear extension, single storey rear extension and loft extension with rear dormer (Resubmission of PL/2024/01005/MINFHO).
    Pending
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Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership71.9%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining4 yrs
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeLeasehold
  • Last Ownership Change2020-11-27
  • SourceLand Registry
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Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
6 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
-
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
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Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£36,672
Population Density4,951 /km²
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 18%16-64 66%65+ 16%
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Schools Nearby

  • St Margaret's Church of England Primary School
    0.4 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Kineton Green Primary School
    0.5 mi

    Inspected as Kineton Green Primary School (URN 104048) on 9 Jan 2020

  • Olton Primary School
    0.5 mi
    Good
  • St Andrew's Catholic Primary School
    0.6 mi
    Good

3 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

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Comparables

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  • 53 Castle Lane
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    £268k
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  • 44A Castle Lane
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    £222k
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  • 46B Castle Lane
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    £130k
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  • 46 Castle Lane
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    £75k
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