Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2025 £2,000,000 21.3% 15.5%
Sep 2020 £860,000 4.6% 2.7%
May 1996 £285,000 na na
Bedrooms
3
Type
Detached
Council tax band
G
Planning applications
Planning ref:
June 2023 W/23/0669
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
Ashtree Cottage, Valley Lane, Lapworth, Solihull,
Description:
Notification for prior approval for a proposed larger home extension for erection of single storey rear extension; 7.60m depth; 3.30m height and 2.25m to the eaves.

Planning ref:
March 2023 W/23/0063
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
Ashtree Cottage, Valley Lane, Lapworth, Solihull,
Description:
Erection of two storey rear extension
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 November 2024 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
187 sqm (2,013 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.

Summary:
01 June 2020 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
162 sqm (1,744 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, oil.
Frequently asked questions

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, Ashtree Cottage Valley Lane last sold for £2,000,000 in January 2025.

The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 14 November 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, Ashtree Cottage Valley Lane was in council tax band G. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

Ashtree Cottage Valley Lane is in postcode B94 6HB, in Hockley Heath. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Valley Lane, B94 6HB or analysis of the Hockley Heath property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 4 August 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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