Sold STC Retirement Property

Retirement Property - Extra Care Longbridge Village

Longbridge, B31 2GE

2 beds 1 baths Listed 20 Aug 2019 (-2493d)

£127,475

Shared ownership

Reduced on 20 Aug 2019

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# 2 bedroom retirement property for sale (B31 2GE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | Retirement Property - Extra Care Longbridge Village, Longbridge, B31 2GE |
| Price | £127,475 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £254,950 |

## Description

A TWO bedroom MODERN luxury first floor apartment with PATIO in the HIGHLY DESIRABLE ExtraCare LONGBRIDGE VILLAGE Retirement Village. Boasting a vast range of facilities such as fitness gym, IT suite with free internet access, free library, free laundrette,, communal gardens, village hall with stage & dance floor and lounge area. Also with on site village shop, restaurant, hairdressers, beauty salon, coffee bar and licensed bar. Viewings are VITAL to appreciate the development and opportunity on offer. Apartments available on a shared ownership or 100% ownership basis and can be reserved to accommodate any required sale your current home. Please contact Cottons for further information. EPC Rating: B(83)

## Property Photos

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## EPC Graphs

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
|  | £254,950 | 01/01/2019 | — |
|  | £217,455 | 01/01/2017 | — |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 1601 BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9UA | £8,500,000 | 17/11/2023 | Other |

**Area average:** £8,500,000 (1 sale)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £165,054 (7 Other, B31, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -22.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £977/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,086/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,195/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Flat, Bristol Road S, B31 | £1,075/mo | 2 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed End Terrace, Newman Way, B45 | £1,050/mo | 2 | 0.94 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,063/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.83% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £132,875
- **Target investor price (1%):** £106,300

*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 £1,063/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £430/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -64.9%
- **10y growth:** -72%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; All dwelling types series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.1%
- **5y growth (index):** 14.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 53.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Last sold

£254,950

Local average

£165,054 (-22.8%)

Street crime

265 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Luxury First Floor Apartment within Extra Care Longbridge Retirement Village
EPC Rating: B(83)
Boasting Wealth of Services & Facilities
Two Bedroom Apartment with Patio
Kitchen with high quality units and a fully fitted electric oven and electric hob
Living Room
Shower room with slip resistant, self-draining floors

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Edgbaston

Cottons Management Services Ltd

Reference: 84128270

EPC ratings on this postcode

We don't have a matched EPC for this property yet. Below are efficiency scores and details for other addresses on this postcode.

Address	Current	Potential	Floor area	Age band	Type
Apartment 101, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	84	84	74 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 102, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	83	83	74 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 103, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	85	85	97 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 104, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	83	83	55 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 105, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	84	84	66 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 106, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	83	83	55 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 107, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	83	83	55 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 108, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	84	84	66 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 109, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	85	85	66 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 110, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	84	84	66 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 111, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	85	85	66 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 112, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	85	85	66 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 113, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	84	84	74 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 114, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	84	84	74 m²	—	Flat
Apartment 115, 2, Austin Way, BIRMINGHAM	85	85	74 m²	—	Flat

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

EPC Graphs

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Price history

17% since 2017

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/01/2019 (7 years ago)	£254,950	+17.2%
Sold	01/01/2017 (9 years ago)	£217,455	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
1601 BRISTOL ROAD SOUTH, REDNAL, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B45 9UA	£8,500,000	17/11/2023	Other

Area average: £8,500,000 (1 sale)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -64.9%

10y growth -72%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Birmingham. Series: All dwelling types. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0.1%

5y (index) 14.9%

10y (index) 53.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £977/mo

Realistic £1,086/mo

Optimistic £1,195/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Birmingham: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Address

Lickey Road

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Lickey Rd / Longbridge Island	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Bristol Road South / Longbridge Island	0.0 miles
Shop	City Hire Tools	0.2 miles
Shop	Paul's Wines & Convenience Store	0.2 miles
Train station	Longbridge	0.5 miles
Train station	Northfield	1.4 miles
University	Birmingham City University, Bournville Campus	3.4 miles
Hospital	Bromsgove Private Hospital	4.4 miles
Hospital	Alexandra Hospital	8.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	124
Vehicle crime	26
Shoplifting	25
Burglary	17
Criminal damage and arson	16
Public order	15
Anti-social behaviour	11
Other theft	11
Robbery	8
Other crime	6
Possession of weapons	4
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Total incidents	265

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
St Columba's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.0 miles	Good — 23 Apr 2018
Colmers Farm Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 1 Aug 2023
Rednal Hill Junior School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 24 Oct 2023
Rednal Hill Infant School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 3 Mar 2014
Colmers School and Sixth Form College	Secondary	0.5 miles	Requires improvement — 14 Jun 2023

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Flat, Bristol Road S, B31	£1,075/mo	2	0.66 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed End Terrace, Newman Way, B45	£1,050/mo	2	0.94 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,063/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.83%

Max investor price (0.8%) £132,875

Target investor price (1%) £106,300

Gross yield 10%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10×

Monthly cashflow £430/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 13.9%

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).

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