Former Solihull Council caretaker’s house heads to our October auction

A three-bedroom detached house formerly used as the caretaker’s home for a Solihull Council training centre is set to feature in our next auction on Thursday 22 October.

The freehold property at 196 Tanworth Lane, on the edge of the semi-rural Dickens Heath area, will be offered with a guide price* of £209,000+.

The property was previously associated with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council’s Sans Souci Training Centre, which closed in March 2025, and now provides an opportunity for buyers looking for a home with modernisation potential.

Gurpreet Bassi, Chief Executive at Bond Wolfe, said:

“This detached home was once the caretaker’s house for Solihull Council’s former training and conference venue, known as the Sans Souci Training Centre.

“The property stands well back from the road behind a gated driveway providing plenty of parking, while one of its particularly attractive features is the large wrap-around garden.

“Although the house benefits from gas central heating and double glazing, it is in need of modernisation, which is reflected in the attractive guide price of £209,000+.”

The ground floor accommodation comprises a porch, entrance hall, two reception rooms, kitchen, pantry, store and WC.

Upstairs there is a landing, three bedrooms and a bathroom.

The former Sans Souci Training Centre was used as a training and conference facility for municipal, educational and professional development purposes before closing in March 2025.

The property is situated on Tanworth Lane on the southern outskirts of Solihull, within easy reach of Dickens Heath and Shirley.

The surrounding area provides a good range of local shops, schools and everyday amenities, while Shirley and Solihull town centres offer extensive shopping, dining and leisure facilities.

Road connections include the A34 and A435, providing access towards Solihull, Birmingham and the wider West Midlands, with the M42 motorway also within convenient reach.

196 Tanworth Lane is among the lots due to appear in our next auction, which starts at 8.30am on Thursday 22 October.

The auction will be live-streamed via our website, with remote bidding available by proxy, telephone or internet.

For more details and to register to bid, visit our auction properties page, email auctions@bondwolfe.com or call 0121 312 1212.