56, Birchy Close, B90 1QL
56 Birchy Close is a 188 m² / 2,024 sq ft detached home in Shirley. It sold for £340,000 in April 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £1,050k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £541k to £799k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2001 £340,000 9.2% 7.4% Jul 1997 £245,000 430.5% 419.3% Jan 1997 £100,000 na na - Internal area
- 188 square metres (2,024 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £1,808 per square metre (£168 per square foot) in Apr 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,584 per square metre (£519 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2001 £340,000 £1,809 £1,049,705 £5,584 Jul 1997 £245,000 £1,303 £1,070,595 £5,695 Jan 1997 £100,000 £532 £504,382 £2,683 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 188 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 £1,049,705. 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 £2,880 and £4,250 per square metre (£267 and £394 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 188 m², this implies a valuation between £541,000 and £799,000. 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
- G
- Plot size
- 1,150 square metres (12,378 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- September 2004 PL/2004/02273/TPO
- Type:
- Tree and hedge works
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 56 Birchy Close Shirley Solihul
- Description:
- Fell 1 no. Oak tree in front garden.
- Summary:
- 21 August 2026 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached Bungalow , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 188 sqm (2,024 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
56 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 £1,049,705.
- Based on an internal area of 188 m² and recent prices in Shirley, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £541,000 to £799,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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