Detached

1 SOLENT CLOSE

WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QF

£196,000

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

Detached

Floor area

72 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1991-1995

Last sold

£196,000 Dec 2021

Price per m²

£2,722/m²

Local average

£305,500 (6 sales)

Street crime

118 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 29/03/2021

Expiry date: 28/03/2031

Current heating cost: £429/year

Potential heating cost: £387/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	20/12/2021	£196,000	Detached	—	£242,850 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
34 SONNING DRIVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QN	£218,000	30/05/2025	Detached
9 ELDRIDGE CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PX	£350,000	15/11/2024	Detached
5A ASHWELLS GROVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PT	£289,000	28/11/2023	Detached
14 HAYWAIN CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QQ	£187,000	21/07/2023	Detached
82 ARMSTEAD ROAD, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5RF	£325,000	20/12/2021	Detached
3 HALESWORTH ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PH	£215,000	19/11/2021	Detached
12 HALESWORTH ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PJ	£248,000	29/09/2021	Detached

Area average: £261,714 (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 14.6%

10y growth 14.1%

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

1y (index) 7.8%

5y (index) 30.9%

10y (index) 68.4%

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 0.6%

Max investor price (0.8%) £146,875

Target investor price (1%) £117,500

Gross yield 7.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13.9×

Monthly cashflow £261/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 5.5%

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

Window and door installation certificates found for this address.

Issued	Work completed	Windows	Doors
04/03/2008	30/01/2008	—	2

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

## Property details

- Slug: `e511804` (address key hash: `e51180421938a057c9bf72f459149ae607587a7d`)
- Postcode: WV9 5QF
- Transactions on record: 1

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Detached
- Floor area: 72 m²
- EPC rating: C
- Year built: England and Wales: 1991-1995
- Last sold: £196,000 Dec 2021
- Price per m²: £2,722/m²
- Local average: £305,500 (6 sales)
- Street crime: 118 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £196,000
- Date: 2021-12-20
- Type: D
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 28/03/2031
- **Current heating cost:** £429/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,500

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/9239-7127-8000-0741-5226)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2021-12-20 | £196,000 | Detached | — | £242,850 (to May 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/ec7ad09a-6af8-9200-e053-6c04a8c0e306) |

*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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1 SOLENT CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QF | £196,000 | 20/12/2021 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 34 SONNING DRIVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QN | £218,000 | 30/05/2025 | Detached |
| 9 ELDRIDGE CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PX | £350,000 | 15/11/2024 | Detached |
| 5A ASHWELLS GROVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PT | £289,000 | 28/11/2023 | Detached |
| 14 HAYWAIN CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5QQ | £187,000 | 21/07/2023 | Detached |
| 82 ARMSTEAD ROAD, PENDEFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5RF | £325,000 | 20/12/2021 | Detached |
| 3 HALESWORTH ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PH | £215,000 | 19/11/2021 | Detached |
| 12 HALESWORTH ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV9 5PJ | £248,000 | 29/09/2021 | Detached |

**Area average:** £261,714 (7 sales)

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.6%
- **10y growth:** 14.1%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wolverhampton; Detached series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 7.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 30.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 68.4%

## 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:** 0.6% (weak for cashflow)
- **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:** 7.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13.9×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £261/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 5.5%

*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 |

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #5481958
- **Address:** 1 Solent Close, WOLVERHAMPTON, WV9 5QF
- **Certificate Issued:** 04/03/2008
- **Work Completed:** 30/01/2008
- **Items:** 2 door(s)