Property profile

8 Gillows CroftShirley

Map showing 8 Gillows Croft, Shirley, Solihull

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£385,000

Detached sold in Blythe

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold08 Jun 1997
£93,000Change since last sale: +£291,000 (+313%)
Annualised change
+5.0% per yearSolihull annualised change (detached) since 1997: +5.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £424 per sq ft
£420 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£4 per sq ft (−1.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Blythe
£561,500Estimate vs local median: −£177,000 (−32%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection03 Jul 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Jun 1997£93,000-

Local market

Property prices in Blythe

Median price£355,000
Price per sq ft£385
Sales (last 12 months)255
Typical range (middle 50%)£217K – £503K

Based on 255 recent sales, the median property price is £355,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Blythe area, with individual transactions ranging from £52,500 up to £1,610,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blythe over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached88£561,500£424
Semi-Detached64£362,500£410
Terraced39£315,000£395
Flats64£172,750£277

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blythe

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£447,500£165,000£288,725£242,975
2017£437,500£182,500£297,000£265,000
2018£496,495£188,725£287,950£295,000
2019£486,250£184,950£319,975£279,950
2020£480,000£180,000£334,975£285,000
2021£496,500£185,000£340,950£294,950
2022£590,000£191,500£378,950£325,000
2023£544,450£184,000£387,500£325,000
2024£550,000£184,000£381,000£282,000
2025£555,000£177,000£358,250£317,000
2026£572,750£176,500£367,000£314,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blythe.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blythe.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£257£339£320
2017£336£276£346£368
2018£353£297£364£345
2019£369£279£358£400
2020£373£274£359£315
2021£388£275£386£369
2022£390£280£406£359
2023£422£279£412£369
2024£428£273£405£379
2025£419£268£397£387
2026£408£261£418£387
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blythe.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Blythe in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 4UH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B90 4UH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Nov 20259, Gillows Croft, Solihull, B90 4UHDetachedFreehold£398,500
25 Jul 202518, Gillows Croft, Solihull, B90 4UHDetachedFreehold£580,000
18 Jun 202643, Rushford Close, Solihull, B90 4UFDetachedFreehold£620,000
21 Nov 202529, Rushford Close, Solihull, B90 4UFDetachedFreehold£350,000
30 May 202511, Caldeford Avenue, Solihull, B90 4UEDetachedFreehold£415,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Gillows Croft, Shirley, Solihull-129 m²-
2, Gillows Croft, Shirley, SolihullFreehold110 m²£285,000 (2010)
3, Gillows Croft, Shirley, SolihullFreehold105 m²£355,000 (2016)
5, Gillows Croft, Shirley, SolihullFreehold102 m²£279,000 (2011)
9 Gillows Croft, Shirley, SolihullFreehold81 m²£398,500 (2025)
10 Gillows Croft, Monkspath, Solihull, SolihullFreehold114 m²£480,000 (2021)
11 Gillows Croft, Shirley, SolihullFreehold76 m²£147,000 (2001)
17 Gillows Croft, Shirley, SolihullFreehold77 m²£425,000 (2023)
18 Gillows Croft, Shirley, SolihullFreehold108 m²£580,000 (2025)
19, Gillows Croft, Shirley, SolihullFreehold88 m²£315,000 (2016)

Area insights for B90 4UH

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Overview

Postcode B90 4UH is located in a major urban area, within the Blythe ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Monkspath South area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 19 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 80% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Monkspath South is £76,029 per year. The nearest station is Widney Manor, about 0.9 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Hillfield Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
19
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
3.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Monkspath South has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 32,430 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 1% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Monkspath South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 19 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.6%

Approximately 3.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Monkspath South is £76,029 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B90 4UH.

Flood risk

No risk

Monkspath South near B90 4UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Widney Manor located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B90 4UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Widney Manor

N/A

Walking directions to Widney Manor

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B90 4UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miHillfield ParkLargeWalking directions to Hillfield Park

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
595.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Burglary
6.91(+70%)
Vehicle crime
3.45(-47%)
Violence and sexual offences
3.45(-91%)
Possession of weapons
1.73(+7%)
Public order
0.86(-86%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
205
75.37%
Indian
39
14.34%
Other White
8
2.94%
Chinese
6
2.21%
Caribbean
4
1.47%
Total population: 272

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
50%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.57%
No qualifications
20
9.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
9.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.56%
Total 16+ residents: 222

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
49.11%
Owns with a mortgage
48
42.86%
Social rents from council
4
3.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
3
2.68%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.79%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the B90 4UH postcode area, located within Monkspath South, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B90 4UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryMonkspath Junior and Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWidney Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miNot applicableSolihull Alternative Provision AcademyFree schools alternative provision

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B90 4UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B90 4UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food14 Farmhouse Way, Solihull, B90 4EHWalking directions to Co-op Food