Property profile

42 Rectory Gardens

Map showing 42 Rectory Gardens, Solihull

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£610,000

Semi-Detached sold in St Alphege

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold27 Feb 2026
£605,000Change since last sale: +£5,000 (+0.8%)
Annualised change
+1.5% per yearSolihull annualised change (semi-detached) since 2026: +3.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £412 per sq ft
£370 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£41 per sq ft (−10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in St Alphege
£522,500Estimate vs local median: +£87,000 (+17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area153 m² / 1,647 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Feb 2026£605,000+80%
06 Jan 2005£336,500+36%
10 Jan 2003£247,500-

Local market

Property prices in St Alphege

Median price£550,000
Price per sq ft£418
Sales (last 12 months)154
Typical range (middle 50%)£305K – £759K

Based on 154 recent sales, the median property price is £550,000 (about £418 per square foot) in St Alphege area, with individual transactions ranging from £126,000 up to £2,800,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Alphege over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached81£695,000£439
Semi-Detached24£522,500£412
Terraced9£299,950£482
Flats40£245,000£306

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Alphege

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Alphege.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£589,750£225,750£424,950£191,000
2017£567,500£258,500£407,500£299,950
2018£572,000£259,975£388,500£295,500
2019£568,500£220,000£385,000£300,500
2020£579,000£239,950£470,000£350,000
2021£670,000£250,000£451,250£339,000
2022£723,500£255,500£577,000£332,750
2023£700,000£260,000£453,500£349,000
2024£697,500£250,000£490,000£358,000
2025£672,500£249,975£555,000£312,975
2026£700,000£240,000£550,000£375,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Alphege.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Alphege.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363£275£344£365
2017£365£412£346£323
2018£395£339£379£400
2019£388£383£369£416
2020£399£390£383£435
2021£432£326£410£445
2022£468£316£424£472
2023£468£379£446£458
2024£458£324£439£459
2025£449£308£413£513
2026£422£285£385£430
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Alphege.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Alphege in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 25 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 3RL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B91 3RL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Feb 202642, Rectory Gardens, Solihull, B91 3RLSemi-DetachedFreehold£605,000
20 Jun 202528, Rectory Road, Solihull, B91 3RPSemi-DetachedFreehold£555,000
13 Mar 202629, Rectory Road, Solihull, B91 3RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£510,000
29 May 202553, Ladbrook Road, Solihull, B91 3RWSemi-DetachedFreehold£753,000
01 Jun 20268, Park Road, Solihull, B91 3SUSemi-DetachedFreehold£500,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Rectory Gardens, SolihullFreehold133 m²£425,000 (2014)
4, Rectory Gardens, SolihullFreehold179 m²£417,000 (2005)
5, Rectory Gardens, SolihullFreehold132 m²£397,500 (2016)
6, Rectory Gardens, Solihull-139 m²-
7, Rectory Gardens, SolihullFreehold96 m²£280,000 (2010)
9, Rectory Gardens, Solihull-142 m²-
10, Rectory Gardens, SolihullFreehold151 m²£540,000 (2019)
11, Rectory Gardens, SolihullFreehold141 m²£570,000 (2021)
12, Rectory Gardens, SolihullFreehold112 m²£459,950 (2017)
14, Rectory Gardens, Solihull-100 m²-

Area insights for B91 3RL

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Overview

Postcode B91 3RL is located in a major urban area, within the St Alphege ward of Solihull in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross area. It has very low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 125.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross is £77,452 per year. The nearest station is Solihull, about 0.7 miles away. There are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Malvern and Brueton Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
126
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
10/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,601 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross has a very high crime rate, with approximately 125.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

10/10

The average income per household in Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross is £77,452 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from B91 3RL.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross near B91 3RL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Solihull located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B91 3RL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Solihull

N/A

Walking directions to Solihull
1 mi

Widney Manor

N/A

Walking directions to Widney Manor

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B91 3RL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miMalvern and Brueton ParkLargeWalking directions to Malvern and Brueton Park
0.2 miGolden Jubilee GardensSmallWalking directions to Golden Jubilee Gardens

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
1,741.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
60.24(+56%)
Shoplifting
36.75(+322%)
Public order
19.28(+218%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.64(-10%)
Other theft
9.04(+59%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
252
60.58%
Indian
79
18.99%
Pakistani
29
6.97%
Chinese
13
3.12%
Other White
13
3.12%
Total population: 416

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
200
59.17%
Level 3 (A level)
49
14.5%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
8.88%
No qualifications
27
7.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
5.33%
Total 16+ residents: 338

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
65
38.24%
Owns with a mortgage
53
31.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
26.47%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.35%
Social rents from council
3
1.76%
Total households: 170

Schools

In the B91 3RL postcode area, located within Central Solihull & Sharmans Cross, there are 4 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B91 3RL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 mi16 plusSolihull Sixth Form CollegeAcademy 16-19 converter

Good

0.3 miPrimarySt Alphege Church of England Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B91 3RL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B91 3RL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisonsGeorge Road, Solihull, B91 3BQWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miSainsbury'sPoplar Way, Solihull, B91 3BXWalking directions to Sainsbury's
0.4 miTesco Express1,3 High Street, Solihull, B91 3SJWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miAldi83 Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QJWalking directions to Aldi
0.4 miWaitrose29 Homer Road, Solihull, B91 3QGWalking directions to Waitrose