16 WELHAM CROFT
SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4UU
£565,500
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Frankholmes Drive / Hillwood Avenue | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Edinburgh Woollen Mill | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Widney Manor | 0.9 miles |
| Hospital | Brian Oliver Centre | 6.2 miles |
| University | University of Birmingham School of Dentistry | 6.9 miles |
Property details
Tenure
Freehold
Property type
Detached
Floor area
148 m²
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 2007-2011
Last sold
£565,500 Jan 2026
Price per m²
£3,821/m²
Local average
£501,671 (45 sales)
Street crime
29 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: B
Inspection date: 19/06/2020
Current heating cost: £714/year
Potential heating cost: £719/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 28/01/2026 | £565,500 | Detached | +52.8% | £564,367 to March 2026 | View transaction |
| Sold | 16/02/2011 | £370,000 | Detached | -11.9% | £649,947 to March 2026 | View transaction |
| Sold | 20/07/2007 | £420,000 | Detached | — | £704,242 to March 2026 | View transaction |
Historic listings
No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.
Sold comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 ROWTHORN DRIVE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4ST | £470,000 | 10/12/2025 | Detached |
| 59 STANBROOK ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4UT | £600,000 | 04/07/2025 | Detached |
| 59 STANBROOK ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4UT | £600,000 | 04/07/2025 | Detached |
| 33 STANBROOK ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4UT | £650,000 | 31/03/2025 | Detached |
| 1 STAPENHALL ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4XX | £475,000 | 12/12/2024 | Detached |
| 18 HORTON GROVE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4UZ | £485,000 | 17/11/2023 | Detached |
| 42 FRANKHOLMES DRIVE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4YA | £390,000 | 10/11/2023 | Detached |
| 24 ELMBRIDGE DRIVE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4YP | £525,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached |
| 16 CHADSTONE CLOSE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4YX | £475,000 | 28/09/2023 | Detached |
| 49 FRANKHOLMES DRIVE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4YB | £557,500 | 11/09/2023 | Detached |
| 3 STAPENHALL ROAD, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4XX | £540,000 | 26/06/2023 | Detached |
| 11 HAWBRIDGE CLOSE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4SU | £425,000 | 30/05/2023 | Detached |
| 40 ELMBRIDGE DRIVE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4YP | £529,000 | 25/11/2022 | Detached |
| 10 HILLWOOD AVENUE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4XR | £475,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 68 FRANKHOLMES DRIVE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4YB | £560,000 | 14/10/2022 | Detached |
| 63 FRANKHOLMES DRIVE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4YB | £542,500 | 21/09/2022 | Detached |
| 6 PEBWORTH AVENUE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4YR | £563,800 | 08/09/2022 | Detached |
| NOT, 2B SHELLY LANE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4EJ | £585,000 | 31/08/2022 | Detached |
| 18 CHADSTONE CLOSE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4YX | £515,000 | 24/08/2022 | Detached |
| 25 HILLWOOD AVENUE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4XR | £450,000 | 19/08/2022 | Detached |
Area average: £520,640 (20 sales)
For sale comparables
No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Solihull. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Solihull. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Solihull.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Solihull: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026
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Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 10 |
| Vehicle crime | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Other theft | 3 |
| Shoplifting | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Total incidents | 29 |
Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monkspath Junior and Infant School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 28 Jan 2011 |
| Cheswick Green Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 8 Apr 2014 |
| Widney Junior School | Primary | 1.1 miles | Good — 13 Jun 2014 |
| Solihull Alternative Provision Academy | Other | 1.2 miles | Good — 13 Oct 2022 |
| Cranmore Infant School | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 5 May 2022 |
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