48, Birchy Close, B90 1QL

48 Birchy Close is a 151 m² / 1,625 sq ft detached home in Shirley. It sold for £655,000 in February 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £725k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £441k to £637k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2021 £655,000 6.1% 4.2%
Nov 1998 £174,250 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 48, Birchy Close.

Floorplan 48
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Internal area
151 square metres (1,625 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,337 per square metre (£403 per square foot) in Feb 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,798 per square metre (£446 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2021 £655,000 £4,338 £724,542 £4,798
Nov 1998 £174,250 £1,154 £718,791 £4,760

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 151 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £724,542. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Shirley are now selling for between £2,920 and £4,220 per square metre (£271 and £392 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 151 m², this implies a valuation between £441,000 and £637,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
F
Plot size
1,114 square metres (11,991 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 48 Birchy Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 27/08/2020. It last appeared Feb 2021.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in August 2020) for 48 Birchy Close.

Photos for 48 Birchy Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
December 2023 PL/2023/02258/MINFHO
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihul
Description:
Retrospective planning application for a covered gazebo with barbeque and pizza oven.
Planning ref:
August 2021 PL/2021/01415/MINFHO
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull
Description:
Erect new outbuilding for gym and sauna. (Retrospective)
Planning ref:
June 2021 PL/2021/00421/MINFHO
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihull
Description:
Front elevation alterations, single storey rear extension, two storey side and rear extension, Increased ridge height and loft conversion with dormer windows.
Planning ref:
October 2014 PL/2014/02007/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48 Birchy Close Dickens Heath Solihul
Description:
Side and rear roof extension, single storey front extension.
Planning ref:
September 2003 PL/2003/03101/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
48 Birchy Close Shirley Solihul
Description:
Erection of a rear conservatory
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 September 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
151 sqm (1,625 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

48 Birchy Close is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £724,542.
  • Based on an internal area of 151 m² and recent prices in Shirley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £441,000 to £637,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Birchy Close last sold for £655,000 in February 2021.

HouseMetric shows 48 Birchy Close as 151 m² (1,625 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 20 September 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Birchy Close was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Birchy Close is in postcode B90 1QL, in Shirley. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Birchy Close, B90 1QL or analysis of the Shirley property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

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