Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2026 £420,000 4.6% 1.7%
Jun 2006 £175,000 na na
Internal area
134 square metres (1,442 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,134 per square metre (£291 per square foot) in Jan 2026. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,134 per square metre (£291 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2026 £420,000 £3,134 £420,000 £3,134
Jun 2006 £175,000 £1,306 £306,928 £2,291

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 134 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 £420,000. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Solihull are now selling for between £3,070 and £4,070 per square metre (£285 and £378 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 134 m², this implies a valuation between £411,000 and £545,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
348 square metres (3,746 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2007 PL/2007/02200/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
197 Castle Lane Solihul
Description:
Single storey rear kitchen and sun room extension.

Planning ref:
November 2006 PL/2006/00413/FULL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
197 Castle Lane Solihul
Description:
Ground floor rear extension to provide a kitchen and breakfast area plus a w.C. First floor side extension to provide 2 no. Bedrooms a bathroom and an ensuite.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 June 2025 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
134 sqm (1,442 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

197 Castle Lane 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 £420,000.
  • Based on an internal area of 134 m² and recent prices in Solihull, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £411,000 to £545,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 197 Castle Lane last sold for £420,000 in January 2026.

HouseMetric shows 197 Castle Lane as 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. 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 C, from an inspection dated 09 June 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 197 Castle Lane was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

197 Castle Lane is in postcode B92 8SW, in Solihull. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Castle Lane, B92 8SW or analysis of the Solihull 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.