Flats/Maisonettes 2 sales on record

8 APARTMENT 1 NURSERY DRIVE

HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SW

£110,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Hamstead Rd / Handsworth Park Gates	0.1 miles
Shop	Lifestyle Express	0.2 miles
Train station	Perry Barr	1.0 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	2.8 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	7.9 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Flat

Last sold

£110,000 Jan 2026

Local average

£101,125 (4 sales)

Street crime

841 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	23/01/2026	£110,000	Flat	-12.9%	£112,188 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	21/12/2006	£126,303	Flat	—	£173,023 to April 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
1 APARTMENT 2 JUBILEE DRIVE, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SU	£99,500	12/12/2025	Flat
1 APARTMENT 7 JUBILEE DRIVE, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SU	£125,000	12/10/2023	Flat
PENDA COURT, 161B FLAT 15 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL	£90,000	04/08/2023	Flat
PENDA COURT, 159 FLAT 25 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL	£84,500	23/09/2022	Flat
PENDA COURT, 159 FLAT 28 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL	£85,000	16/09/2022	Flat
4 APARTMENT 2 PARKLANDS AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SY	£100,000	09/08/2022	Flat
PENDA COURT, 159 FLAT 21 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL	£88,000	07/07/2022	Flat
PENDA COURT, 159 FLAT 24 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL	£82,000	22/06/2022	Flat
3 APARTMENT 2 JUBILEE DRIVE, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SU	£90,000	24/09/2021	Flat
PENDA COURT, 161B FLAT 16 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL	£82,500	20/09/2021	Flat
PENDA COURT, 161A FLAT 9 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL	£68,000	12/08/2021	Flat

Area average: £90,409 (11 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).

10y growth -10.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Birmingham. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.

1y (index) -2.6%

5y (index) 5%

10y (index) 36.2%

Rental Range

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

Low £981/mo

Realistic £1,090/mo

Optimistic £1,199/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: 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
2 Bed Flat, Hamstead Court, B19	£925/mo	2	0.6 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Finch Road, B19	£1,100/mo	1	0.62 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed End Terrace, St Silas Square, B19	£750/mo	4	0.65 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £925/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.84%

Max investor price (0.8%) £115,625

Target investor price (1%) £92,500

Gross yield 10.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.9×

Monthly cashflow £374/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 14.1%

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: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	375
Drugs	78
Criminal damage and arson	71
Vehicle crime	67
Public order	46
Other theft	39
Burglary	38
Possession of weapons	38
Robbery	29
Shoplifting	17
Anti-social behaviour	15
Other crime	13
Theft from the person	13
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	841

Within 1 mile during May 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 Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 3 Sep 2018
Welford Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 8 Sep 2019
St Clare's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 25 Sep 2022
King Edward VI Handsworth School	Secondary	0.4 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy	Secondary	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 12 Jun 2014

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# 8 APARTMENT 1 NURSERY DRIVE, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SW

## Property details

- Slug: `59d990d` (address key hash: `59d990d6d50e986dfb33564c7804e5e6fd215a72`)
- Postcode: B20 2SW
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Flat
- Last sold: £110,000 Jan 2026
- Local average: £101,125 (4 sales)
- Street crime: 841 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £110,000
- Date: 2026-01-23
- Type: F
- Tenure: L

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-23 | £110,000 | Flat | -12.9% | £112,188 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-9b90-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2006-12-21 | £126,303 | Flat | — | £173,023 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/79ac4bb5-2790-4359-9e92-0aa114c9ef5d) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 8 APARTMENT 1 NURSERY DRIVE, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SW | £110,000 | 23/01/2026 | Flat |
| 8 APARTMENT 1 NURSERY DRIVE, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SW | £126,303 | 21/12/2006 | Flat |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 APARTMENT 2 JUBILEE DRIVE, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SU | £99,500 | 12/12/2025 | Flat |
| 1 APARTMENT 7 JUBILEE DRIVE, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SU | £125,000 | 12/10/2023 | Flat |
| PENDA COURT, 161B FLAT 15 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL | £90,000 | 04/08/2023 | Flat |
| PENDA COURT, 159 FLAT 25 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL | £84,500 | 23/09/2022 | Flat |
| PENDA COURT, 159 FLAT 28 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL | £85,000 | 16/09/2022 | Flat |
| 4 APARTMENT 2 PARKLANDS AVENUE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SY | £100,000 | 09/08/2022 | Flat |
| PENDA COURT, 159 FLAT 21 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL | £88,000 | 07/07/2022 | Flat |
| PENDA COURT, 159 FLAT 24 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL | £82,000 | 22/06/2022 | Flat |
| 3 APARTMENT 2 JUBILEE DRIVE, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2SU | £90,000 | 24/09/2021 | Flat |
| PENDA COURT, 161B FLAT 16 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL | £82,500 | 20/09/2021 | Flat |
| PENDA COURT, 161A FLAT 9 HAMSTEAD ROAD, HANDSWORTH, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B20 2RL | £68,000 | 12/08/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £90,409 (11 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **10y growth:** -10.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Flats and maisonettes series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -2.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 5%
- **10y growth (index):** 36.2%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £981/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,090/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,199/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Birmingham (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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Hamstead Court, B19 | £925/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Finch Road, B19 | £1,100/mo | 1 | 0.62 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed End Terrace, St Silas Square, B19 | £750/mo | 4 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £925/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.84% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £115,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £92,500

*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 £925/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £374/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 14.1%

*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:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

[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 | 375 |
| Drugs | 78 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 71 |
| Vehicle crime | 67 |
| Public order | 46 |
| Other theft | 39 |
| Burglary | 38 |
| Possession of weapons | 38 |
| Robbery | 29 |
| Shoplifting | 17 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 15 |
| Other crime | 13 |
| Theft from the person | 13 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| **Total incidents** | **841** |

*Within 1 mile during May 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 Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth | Primary | 0.2 miles | Good — 3 Sep 2018 |
| Welford Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 8 Sep 2019 |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 25 Sep 2022 |
| King Edward VI Handsworth School | Secondary | 0.4 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy | Secondary | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 12 Jun 2014 |