Flats/Maisonettes 3 sales on record

56 VICARAGE LANE

WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RU

£145,000

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Park Grove	0.2 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.4 miles
Train station	Water Orton	0.5 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	2.9 miles
University	BCU Oscott Gardens	6.6 miles

Property details

Tenure

Leasehold

Property type

Flat

Floor area

74 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£145,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,959/m²

Local average

£163,750 (8 sales)

Street crime

72 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 12/09/2025

Current heating cost: £534/year

Potential heating cost: £534/year

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	16/01/2026	£145,000	Flat	+18.9%	£138,895 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	12/09/2003	£122,000	Flat	+151.5%	£185,963 to March 2026	View transaction
Sold	05/05/1995	£48,500	Flat	—	£170,405 to March 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
44 VESEY CLOSE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RB	£162,000	05/12/2025	Flat
42 VESEY CLOSE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RB	£160,000	28/11/2025	Flat
33 VESEY CLOSE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RB	£212,000	21/12/2022	Flat
HEATHFIELD HOUSE FLAT 8 WELAND COURT, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RZ	£157,000	01/09/2022	Flat
23 VESEY CLOSE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RB	£132,000	26/10/2021	Flat
WOODFIELD HOUSE FLAT 5 WELAND COURT, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RZ	£165,000	17/09/2021	Flat
50 VESEY CLOSE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RB	£154,000	09/08/2021	Flat

Area average: £163,143 (7 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 26%

10y growth 17.8%

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

1y (index) -5.4%

5y (index) -1.8%

10y (index) 23.8%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: SOUTHBOURNE INVESTMENTS LIMITED (00587524)

Rental Range

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

Low £877/mo

Realistic £974/mo

Optimistic £1,071/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → North Warwickshire.

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

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.67%

Max investor price (0.8%) £121,750

Target investor price (1%) £97,400

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).

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Not in Flood Risk Area (no data)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	34
Criminal damage and arson	12
Vehicle crime	11
Public order	7
Anti-social behaviour	3
Drugs	2
Other theft	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	72

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
Water Orton Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 14 Mar 2024
The Heights Academy	Other	0.9 miles	— (No rating)
Smith's Wood Primary Academy	Primary	0.9 miles	Outstanding — 25 May 2017
Castlewood School	Other	1.0 miles	Requires improvement — 22 Oct 2023
St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School	Primary	1.0 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2024

FENSA

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
04/09/2022	19/08/2022	2	—
06/08/2007	23/06/2007	1	1

# 56 VICARAGE LANE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RU

## Property details

- Slug: `94668a2` (address key hash: `94668a2d9b48b270bb370fe83db8f64235064bb3`)
- Postcode: B46 1RU
- Transactions on record: 3

- Tenure: Leasehold
- Property type: Flat
- Floor area: 74 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £145,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £1,959/m²
- Local average: £163,750 (8 sales)
- Street crime: 72 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £145,000
- Date: 2026-01-16
- Type: F
- Tenure: L

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Current heating cost:** £534/year

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2876-1119-3464-1528-3262)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-16 | £145,000 | Flat | +18.9% | £138,895 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-90ff-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 2003-09-12 | £122,000 | Flat | +151.5% | £185,963 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/0ab5a117-3893-474b-8070-4f79e3351635) |
| Sold | 1995-05-05 | £48,500 | Flat | — | £170,405 (to March 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/507062f0-0d6e-4602-a601-ea88c6a7552b) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 56 VICARAGE LANE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RU | £145,000 | 16/01/2026 | Flat |
| 56 VICARAGE LANE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RU | £122,000 | 12/09/2003 | Flat |
| 56 VICARAGE LANE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RU | £48,500 | 05/05/1995 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 44 VESEY CLOSE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RB | £162,000 | 05/12/2025 | Flat |
| 42 VESEY CLOSE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RB | £160,000 | 28/11/2025 | Flat |
| 33 VESEY CLOSE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RB | £212,000 | 21/12/2022 | Flat |
| HEATHFIELD HOUSE FLAT 8 WELAND COURT, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RZ | £157,000 | 01/09/2022 | Flat |
| 23 VESEY CLOSE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RB | £132,000 | 26/10/2021 | Flat |
| WOODFIELD HOUSE FLAT 5 WELAND COURT, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RZ | £165,000 | 17/09/2021 | Flat |
| 50 VESEY CLOSE, WATER ORTON, BIRMINGHAM, NORTH WARWICKSHIRE, WARWICKSHIRE, B46 1RB | £154,000 | 09/08/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £163,143 (7 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 26%
- **10y growth:** 17.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for North Warwickshire; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -5.4%
- **5y growth (index):** -1.8%
- **10y growth (index):** 23.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £877/mo
- **Realistic:** £974/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,071/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £121,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £97,400

*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 Area rent estimate.*

## 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 | 34 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 12 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Public order | 7 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 3 |
| Drugs | 2 |
| Other theft | 2 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| **Total incidents** | **72** |

*Within 1 mile during Apr 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 |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| Water Orton Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Requires improvement — 14 Mar 2024 |
| The Heights Academy | Other | 0.9 miles | — (No rating) |
| Smith's Wood Primary Academy | Primary | 0.9 miles | Outstanding — 25 May 2017 |
| Castlewood School | Other | 1.0 miles | Requires improvement — 22 Oct 2023 |
| St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School | Primary | 1.0 miles | Good — 3 Mar 2024 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #15374048
- **Address:** 56 Vicarage Lane, Water Orton, B46 1RU
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/09/2022
- **Work Completed:** 19/08/2022
- **Items:** 2 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #4915576
- **Address:** 56 Vicarage Lane, Water Orton, B46 1RU
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/08/2007
- **Work Completed:** 23/06/2007
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)