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16 WELHAM CROFT

SOLIHULL, SHIRLEY, WEST MIDLANDS B90 4UU

5 beds 2 baths 148 m² Listed 19 Aug 2025 (-309d)

£575,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

148 m²

Council tax band

F

Last sold

£565,500 Jan 2026

Local average

£501,671 (+14.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (31,061 of 33,755)

Street crime

29 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Spacious five-bedroom detached home
  • Modern fitted kitchen
  • Private landscaped rear garden
  • Driveway and integral garage
  • Quiet cul-de-sac location
  • Excellent local schools and amenities nearby
  • Great transport links by road and rail

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Broadband
FTTC (fibre to the cabinet)
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Gas, Double glazing
Parking
Garage, Off street
Garden
Private garden
Listed property
No

Description

Location Details:
Shirley is a vibrant and highly sought-after suburb of Solihull, offering the perfect balance of suburban comfort and excellent amenities. The bustling high street boasts a variety of shops, supermarkets, cafés, and restaurants, while nearby parks and green spaces provide peaceful spots for relaxation and recreation.
Families are particularly drawn to Shirley thanks to its excellent selection of well-regarded schools, community facilities, and leisure options. Shirley Park, gyms, and sports clubs are all within easy reach, making it an ideal place for an active and social lifestyle.
Commuters benefit from superb transport links, with Shirley Train Station providing direct services to Birmingham, Stratford-upon-Avon, and beyond. The area is also well connected by road, with the M42, M40, and Birmingham Airport just a short drive away, making it a convenient base for both work and travel.
Property Details:
Set in a peaceful cul-de-sac in the heart of Shirley, this impressive five-bedroom detached home offers spacious and versatile living across two floors. The welcoming entrance hallway leads to reception rooms, perfect for both family life and entertaining, along with a modern fitted kitchen at the heart of the home.
The property benefits from five generously sized bedrooms. A well-appointed family bathroom serves the bedrooms, ensuring comfort for larger households or visiting guests.
Outside, the home enjoys a beautifully maintained rear garden, ideal for outdoor dining or relaxing in the warmer months. To the front, a driveway and integral garage provide ample parking. With its combination of size, style, and location, 16 Welham Croft is an exceptional opportunity for families seeking their forever home in Shirley.
Tenure: 
We are advised that the property is freehold. 
The Consumer Protection Regulations 2008:  Black & Golds Estate Agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services, so cannot verify that they are connected, in working order or fit for the purpose.  Black & Golds Estate Agents have not checked legal documents to verify the Freehold/Leasehold status of the property.  The buyer is advised to obtain verification from their own solicitor or surveyor.
The Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations 2008: Black and Golds Estate Agents have not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures and fittings or services, so cannot verify that they are in working order or fit for purpose.  A buyer is advised to obtain verification from their solicitor or surveyor.  References to the tenure of the property are based on information received from the seller, the Agent has not been given access to the title documents.  Sales Particulars form no part of any sale contract. Any items shown in photographs are not included unless particularly specified as such in the sales particulars; interested buyers are advised to obtain verification of all legal and factual matters and information from their solicitor, licenced conveyancer or surveyor.
PLANNING PERMISSION AND BUILDING REGULATIONS:  It is the responsibility of Purchasers to verify if any planning permission and building regulations were obtained and adhered to for any works carried out to the property.

Listed by

Solihull

Black & Golds Estate Agents

Reference: 165956531

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

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Price history

35% since 2007

Event Date Price % change
Sold 28/01/2026 (4 months ago) £565,500 +52.8%
Sold 16/02/2011 (15 years ago) £370,000 -11.9%
Sold 20/07/2007 (18 years ago) £420,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

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
68 FRANKHOLMES DRIVE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4YB £560,000 14/10/2022 Detached
10 HILLWOOD AVENUE, SHIRLEY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B90 4XR £475,000 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)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 6.5%
10y growth 34.8%

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

1y (index) 0.9%
5y (index) 12.2%
10y (index) 44.6%

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: £1,371/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

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
Shop J & D Mason 0.4 miles
Train station Widney Manor 0.9 miles
Train station Dorridge 1.8 miles
Hospital Brian Oliver Centre 6.2 miles
University University of Birmingham School of Dentistry 6.9 miles
University BIMM University Birmingham 7.4 miles
Hospital Alexandra Hospital 9.0 miles

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

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 5-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.22%
Max investor price (0.8%) £157,500
Target investor price (1%) £126,000
  • 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).