Semi-Detached

6 SOLENT CLOSE

WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QF

£120,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	The Droveway / Armstead Rd	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Train station	Bilbrook	1.5 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton Science Park	1.7 miles
Hospital	krishna pemmaraju	2.3 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

57 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1983-1990

Last sold

£120,000 Sep 2016

Price per m²

£2,105/m²

Local average

£222,167 (6 sales)

Street crime

118 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 05/07/2026. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/07/2016

Expiry date: 05/07/2026 (expired)

Current heating cost: £663/year

Potential heating cost: £389/year

EPC D or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (6,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (20)
Change heating to gas condensing boiler (7,000)
Solar water heating (6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	16/09/2016	£120,000	Semi-detached	—	£200,243 to May 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
6 WEYHILL CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5RA	£182,500	09/12/2025	Semi-detached
7 HOWLAND CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PY	£243,500	22/09/2025	Semi-detached
43 PENSHAW CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5NF	£197,000	23/06/2025	Semi-detached
16 WHITBURN CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5NH	£190,000	13/12/2023	Semi-detached
53 LEYBOURNE CRESCENT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QG	£230,000	28/11/2023	Semi-detached
55 TYNING CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QH	£217,500	10/10/2023	Semi-detached
8 TEBWORTH CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QX	£217,500	30/08/2023	Semi-detached
3 MARHOLM CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QY	£238,000	11/08/2023	Semi-detached
9 WOODFORD CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PZ	£223,000	18/04/2023	Semi-detached
21 FUCHSIA DRIVE, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5SA	£190,000	14/04/2023	Semi-detached
14 MARKHAM CROFT, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PU	£162,500	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
14 ELDRIDGE CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PX	£205,000	29/03/2023	Semi-detached
22 MARKHAM CROFT, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PU	£222,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
19 CAMELLIA GARDENS, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5SH	£219,000	13/12/2022	Semi-detached
17 TYNING CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QH	£180,000	13/12/2022	Semi-detached
11 SOLENT CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QF	£172,000	11/11/2022	Semi-detached
1 LAVENDER CLOSE, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5SB	£175,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
58 HALESWORTH ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PJ	£220,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
22 CAMELLIA GARDENS, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5SH	£260,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached
6 LAVENDER CLOSE, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5SB	£200,000	30/09/2022	Semi-detached

Area average: £207,225 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 9.5%

10y growth 41.4%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wolverhampton. Series: Semi-detached. As of May 2026.

1y (index) 8.9%

5y (index) 33.6%

10y (index) 73.7%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wolverhampton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £844/mo

Realistic £938/mo

Optimistic £1,032/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wolverhampton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Marsh Lane, WV10	£1,250/mo	3	0.47 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Long Furrow, WV8	£1,100/mo	3	0.56 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,175/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.98%

Max investor price (0.8%) £146,875

Target investor price (1%) £117,500

Gross yield 11.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 8.5×

Monthly cashflow £560/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 19.3%

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).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	55
Shoplifting	28
Vehicle crime	10
Criminal damage and arson	6
Other theft	6
Anti-social behaviour	3
Burglary	3
Public order	2
Robbery	2
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	118

Within 1 mile during Jun 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
St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 10 Nov 2022
Dovecotes Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 27 Jul 2023
Ormiston NEW Academy	Secondary	0.6 miles	Good — 3 Apr 2022
Rakegate Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 17 Apr 2018
Aldersley High School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 20 Nov 2014

FENSA

No FENSA certificates found for this address.

# 6 SOLENT CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QF

## Property details

- Slug: `c7c08e1` (address key hash: `c7c08e16d210015f1ff0d5a356fe668cff87841a`)
- Postcode: WV9 5QF
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 57 m²
- EPC rating: D
- Year built: England and Wales: 1983-1990
- Last sold: £120,000 Sep 2016
- Price per m²: £2,105/m²
- Local average: £222,167 (6 sales)
- Street crime: 118 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £120,000
- Date: 2016-09-16
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 05/07/2026 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £663/year

### Recommendations
- W2 (6,000)
- C (30)
- E (20)
- T (7,000)
- N (6,000)
- U (8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8301-5764-5529-1707-8363)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2016-09-16 | £120,000 | Semi-detached | — | £200,243 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/42a5a709-e849-56e8-e050-a8c06205331e) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 SOLENT CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QF | £120,000 | 16/09/2016 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 6 WEYHILL CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5RA | £182,500 | 09/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 7 HOWLAND CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PY | £243,500 | 22/09/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 43 PENSHAW CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5NF | £197,000 | 23/06/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 16 WHITBURN CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5NH | £190,000 | 13/12/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 53 LEYBOURNE CRESCENT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QG | £230,000 | 28/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 55 TYNING CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QH | £217,500 | 10/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 TEBWORTH CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QX | £217,500 | 30/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 3 MARHOLM CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QY | £238,000 | 11/08/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 WOODFORD CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PZ | £223,000 | 18/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 21 FUCHSIA DRIVE, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5SA | £190,000 | 14/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 MARKHAM CROFT, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PU | £162,500 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 ELDRIDGE CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PX | £205,000 | 29/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 MARKHAM CROFT, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PU | £222,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 19 CAMELLIA GARDENS, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5SH | £219,000 | 13/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 17 TYNING CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QH | £180,000 | 13/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 11 SOLENT CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QF | £172,000 | 11/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 LAVENDER CLOSE, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5SB | £175,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 58 HALESWORTH ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PJ | £220,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 CAMELLIA GARDENS, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5SH | £260,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 6 LAVENDER CLOSE, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5SB | £200,000 | 30/09/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £207,225 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 9.5%
- **10y growth:** 41.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wolverhampton; Semi-detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 8.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 33.6%
- **10y growth (index):** 73.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Wolverhampton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £844/mo
- **Realistic:** £938/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,032/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Black Country (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Marsh Lane, WV10 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.47 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Long Furrow, WV8 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,175/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.98% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £146,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £117,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,175/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £560/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 19.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 55 |
| Shoplifting | 28 |
| Vehicle crime | 10 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other theft | 6 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Public order | 2 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **118** |

*Within 1 mile during Jun 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| St Paul's Church of England Aided Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement — 10 Nov 2022 |
| Dovecotes Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 27 Jul 2023 |
| Ormiston NEW Academy | Secondary | 0.6 miles | Good — 3 Apr 2022 |
| Rakegate Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 17 Apr 2018 |
| Aldersley High School | Secondary | 0.7 miles | Good — 20 Nov 2014 |