Semi-Detached

17 LIGHTHORNE ROAD

SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD

£299,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Buryfield Rd / Lode Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Sharon Estelle	0.3 miles
Train station	Solihull	0.8 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	3.6 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	5.7 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£299,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£3,987/m²

Local average

£454,313 (31 sales)

Street crime

263 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/06/2025

Expiry date: 04/06/2035

Current heating cost: £1,152/year

Potential heating cost: £500/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,468

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£45)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	16/01/2026	£299,000	Semi-detached	—	£299,295 to March 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

Listing and sale events only where we matched the listing page to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

Event	Date	Price
sold	01/01/2026	£299,000
listed	13/03/2025	£299,500

Photos · Open listing

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
39 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD	£325,000	05/12/2025	Semi-detached
17 HERMITAGE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LL	£298,000	07/02/2025	Semi-detached
99 LODE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2HH	£395,000	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
109 LODE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2HH	£380,000	29/09/2023	Semi-detached
45 MOAT LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LN	£425,000	08/09/2023	Semi-detached
51 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD	£329,000	18/08/2023	Semi-detached
53 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD	£325,000	15/08/2023	Semi-detached
89 LODE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2HH	£500,000	04/08/2023	Semi-detached
11 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD	£410,000	12/05/2023	Semi-detached
16 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD	£450,000	21/04/2023	Semi-detached
7 ANCHOR LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2JN	£258,000	24/03/2023	Semi-detached
85 LODE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2HH	£410,000	15/09/2022	Semi-detached
43 MOAT LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LN	£320,000	18/08/2022	Semi-detached
2 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD	£270,000	25/02/2022	Semi-detached
61 HERMITAGE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LL	£260,000	20/01/2022	Semi-detached
34 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD	£285,000	14/01/2022	Semi-detached
47 HERMITAGE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LL	£274,000	08/10/2021	Semi-detached
97 ANCHOR LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2JN	£285,000	27/09/2021	Semi-detached
23 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD	£346,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached
39 MOAT LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LN	£260,000	30/06/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £340,250 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same bedrooms and property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 0.5%

10y growth 65.2%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Solihull. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 1.7%

5y (index) 13.3%

10y (index) 50.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Solihull. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,134/mo

Realistic £1,260/mo

Optimistic £1,386/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Solihull.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Solihull: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Detached House, Hermitage Road, B91	£1,495/mo	3	0.23 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lode Lane, B91	£1,650/mo	3	0.29 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wharf Lane, B91	£3,000/mo	3	0.34 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Wharf Lane, B91	£1,550/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wharf Lane, B91	£1,850/mo	3	0.37 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Ratcliffe Road, B91	£1,395/mo	3	0.42 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whar Hall Road, B92	£4,200/mo	3	1.17 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £2,163/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.55%

Max investor price (0.8%) £206,250

Target investor price (1%) £165,000

Gross yield 6.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.1×

Monthly cashflow £283/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.9%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	83
Shoplifting	60
Anti-social behaviour	24
Vehicle crime	24
Criminal damage and arson	19
Public order	19
Other theft	13
Burglary	8
Possession of weapons	6
Drugs	3
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Other crime	1
Total incidents	263

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
Lode Heath School	Secondary	0.1 miles	Good — 30 Apr 2019
Greswold Primary School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 13 Dec 2012
Triple Crown Centre	Other	0.1 miles	Good — 15 Jan 2020
Eversfield Preparatory School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)
Ruckleigh School	Other	0.5 miles	— (No rating)

FENSA

No FENSA certificates found for this address.

# 17 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD

## Property details

- Slug: `69de7e2` (address key hash: `69de7e2afe5da39080ef45a172e8cf81c3f64473`)
- Postcode: B91 2BD
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Floor area: 75 m²
- EPC rating: E
- Year built: England and Wales: 1900-1929
- Last sold: £299,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £3,987/m²
- Local average: £454,313 (31 sales)
- Street crime: 263 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £299,000
- Date: 2026-01-16
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/06/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,152/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,468

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£45)
- F (£200 - £400)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3700-4856-0522-3403-3653)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-16 | £299,000 | Semi-detached | — | £299,295 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/4c1b673f-c155-d8ea-e063-4704a8c0bf7d) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD | £299,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |

## Historic listings

Listing activity only where we matched the listing to a Land Registry sale already on record for this address.

- Matched listing: [159358898](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/8b29fac)

| Event | Date | Price |
|-------|------|-------|
| sold | 2026-01-01 | £299,000 |
| listed | 2025-03-13 | £299,500 |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD | £325,000 | 05/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 17 HERMITAGE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LL | £298,000 | 07/02/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 99 LODE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2HH | £395,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 109 LODE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2HH | £380,000 | 29/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 45 MOAT LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LN | £425,000 | 08/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 51 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD | £329,000 | 18/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 53 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD | £325,000 | 15/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 89 LODE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2HH | £500,000 | 04/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 11 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD | £410,000 | 12/05/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 16 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD | £450,000 | 21/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 7 ANCHOR LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2JN | £258,000 | 24/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 85 LODE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2HH | £410,000 | 15/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 MOAT LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LN | £320,000 | 18/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 2 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD | £270,000 | 25/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 61 HERMITAGE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LL | £260,000 | 20/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 34 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD | £285,000 | 14/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 47 HERMITAGE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LL | £274,000 | 08/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 97 ANCHOR LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2JN | £285,000 | 27/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 23 LIGHTHORNE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2BD | £346,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 39 MOAT LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2LN | £260,000 | 30/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £340,250 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 0.5%
- **10y growth:** 65.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Solihull; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 1.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 13.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 50.1%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Solihull). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,134/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,260/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,386/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Solihull (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Hermitage Road, B91 | £1,495/mo | 3 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Lode Lane, B91 | £1,650/mo | 3 | 0.29 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wharf Lane, B91 | £3,000/mo | 3 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Wharf Lane, B91 | £1,550/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wharf Lane, B91 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Ratcliffe Road, B91 | £1,395/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Whar Hall Road, B92 | £4,200/mo | 3 | 1.17 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £2,163/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.55% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £206,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £165,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,650/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £283/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.9%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 83 |
| Shoplifting | 60 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 24 |
| Vehicle crime | 24 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 19 |
| Public order | 19 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 6 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Other crime | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **263** |

*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.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Lode Heath School | Secondary | 0.1 miles | Good — 30 Apr 2019 |
| Greswold Primary School | Primary | 0.1 miles | Good — 13 Dec 2012 |
| Triple Crown Centre | Other | 0.1 miles | Good — 15 Jan 2020 |
| Eversfield Preparatory School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
| Ruckleigh School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |