I lived in Stretton road in the late 40's and 50's at No 34 which, if I remember correctly, was about half way up the right hand side of the street as viewed in the above Photo - at the rear end of the Blueish A40 - it was an entry house.
I can't remember which way the No's went but, 44 would be 5 houses to the left or the right of 34 and there were no shops in that area. Stretton road was "L" shaped and the only Shops I recall were on the the junction with Rocky Lane, and on the corner of the "L" which was a Grocery shop, I think, was run by Mrs England, it may have been licensed but all I ever used it for was running errands.
Regards - Dave