Smithy Cottage Barston Lane, Barston, Solihull, B92 0JP is a freehold detached property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 1,496 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have five bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £1,074,385 , which equates to approximately £718 per square foot. It was last sold on 15 Jul 2013 for £615,000. Since then, the value has increased by £459,385, representing a 74.7% increase, or approximately 6.0% per year.

The current estimated value of £1,074,385 is:

  • 26.1% higher than the average property price on Barston Lane
  • 22.8% higher than the average in the B92 0JP postcode area
  • and 136.3% higher than the average price for Solihull as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 2 May 2025, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in B92 0JP

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Detached House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
1496 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£1,074,385
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£718
Bedroom Count (estimate)
5 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Smithy Cottage Barston Lane, Barston, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0JP has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of G, based on the latest assessment carried out on 2 May 2025.

This property uses an LPG-fired boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from the main heating system, though the cylinder has no thermostat. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 29 Oct 2012. The rating of G is unchanged, though the energy efficiency score decreased by 94.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water system was changed from from main system to from main system, no cylinder thermostat, with its energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, no insulation (assumed), changing energy efficiency from good to very poor.
  • The wall energy efficiency changing from poor to very poor, with the construction or insulation remaining solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 11% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, LPG
Poor
Hot Water
From main system, no cylinder thermostat
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to B92 0JP

5 th / 14
Price Rank
23% higher than average
7 th / 11
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
2 nd / 11
Price Per Sq FT Rank
47% higher than average

Compared to other properties in B92 0JP , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 14. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 2nd out of 11 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 7th out of 11 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£1,074,385
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+75 %
15 Jul 2013
£615,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 6
size: 1421 sq ft
sale price: £720,000
sale date: 31 Oct 2022
rooms: 7
size: 1539 sq ft
sale price: £640,000
sale date: 27 Apr 2007
rooms: 7
size: 1658 sq ft
sale price: £560,000
sale date: 7 Aug 2020
rooms: 5
size: 1561 sq ft
sale price: £675,000
sale date: 15 Sep 2017
rooms: 6
size: 1370 sq ft
sale price: £298,000
sale date: 16 Dec 2009

Data Sources

The property at Smithy Cottage Barston Lane, Barston, Solihull, West Midlands, B92 0JP appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 15 Jul 2013. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 2 May 2025. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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