Sold STC Terraced

18 STONEHOUSE CLOSE

REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE B97 4LF

2 beds 1 baths 52 m² Listed 16 Jul 2025 (-405d)

£180,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced bungalow for sale (B97 4LF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 18 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE B97 4LF |
| Price | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £180,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 17/12/2029
- **Current heating cost:** £768/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,263

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£15)
- L2 (£1,200 - £1,800)
- 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/9260-2888-6124-9391-7431)

## Description

The accommodation is thoughtfully laid out, featuring a generous lounge with French doors opening onto a private patio, a master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and views over the gardens, a second good-sized bedroom, and a modern kitchen offering plenty of storage and worktop space. The shower room is finished in a contemporary style with a focus on practicality.

Externally, residents enjoy access to the communal garden, with this property benefitting from its own patio space, ideal for a morning coffee or quiet afternoon outdoors. Parking is communal and available for both residents and visitors.

This property is freehold managed with a annual service charge of £2228.

EPC Rating: D

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/164568485/1804828)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/164568485/1804829)
- ![Photo](/listings/photos/164568485/1804830)
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/164568485/1804831) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/164568485/1804832) - Lounge
- ![Master Bedroom](/listings/photos/164568485/1804833) - Master Bedroom
- ![Bedroom 2](/listings/photos/164568485/1804834) - Bedroom 2
- ![Shower Room](/listings/photos/164568485/1804835) - Shower Room

## Floorplans

- ![All](/listings/photos/164568485/1804836) - All

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #9073406
- **Address:** 18 Stonehouse Close, REDDITCH, B97 4LF
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/10/2012
- **Work Completed:** 28/06/2012
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #16943195
- **Address:** 18 Stonehouse Close, REDDITCH, B97 4LF
- **Certificate Issued:** 31/08/2025
- **Work Completed:** 27/08/2025
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 18 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF | £180,000 | 27/03/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 18 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF | £165,000 | 29/07/2020 | Semi-detached |
| 18 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF | £97,000 | 20/04/2011 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 30 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF | £170,000 | 05/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 153 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LU | £167,000 | 20/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 164 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LT | £295,000 | 13/06/2025 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 8 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF | £171,000 | 17/02/2025 | Detached |
| 119 RECTORY ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LG | £212,500 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 58 EVESHAM ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LA | £195,000 | 23/05/2023 | Terraced |
| 8 HARRISON ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5BP | £270,000 | 21/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 57 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LB | £205,000 | 20/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 6 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF | £200,000 | 19/12/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 39 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF | £175,000 | 24/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 EVESHAM ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LA | £185,000 | 29/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 78 RECTORY ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LL | £98,000 | 15/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 38 FECKENHAM ROAD, HEADLESS CROSS, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5AR | £366,000 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 165 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LU | £215,000 | 01/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 173 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LU | £200,000 | 01/06/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 30 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF | £155,000 | 31/05/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 7 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF | £167,500 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |
| PLYMOUTH COURT 30 PLYMOUTH CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4NR | £155,000 | 25/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LD | £179,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |
| PLYMOUTH COURT 41 PLYMOUTH CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4NR | £140,000 | 13/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 26 WORDSWORTH AVENUE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5BH | £270,000 | 08/03/2022 | Terraced |
| PLYMOUTH COURT 35 PLYMOUTH CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4NR | £155,000 | 18/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 129 RECTORY ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LG | £192,000 | 10/02/2022 | Terraced |
| PLYMOUTH COURT 43 PLYMOUTH CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4NR | £140,000 | 26/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 31 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF | £185,000 | 25/11/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 35 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF | £175,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| PLYMOUTH COURT 15 PLYMOUTH CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4NR | £130,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 6 BREDON VIEW, HEADLESS CROSS, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5EA | £265,000 | 24/09/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £174,813 (8 sales)
**Area average:** £201,725 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £217,886 (28 Terraced, B97, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -17.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £835/mo
- **Realistic:** £928/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,021/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, Haynes House, B97 | £925/mo | 2 | 0.56 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £925/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.51% (weak for cashflow)
- **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:** 6.2%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.2×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £99/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 2.3%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,462/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 2.4%
- **10y growth:** 25.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Redditch; Terraced series; as of May 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 47.4%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

52 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£180,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,462/m²

Local average

£217,886 (-17.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 7 (22,152 of 33,755)

Street crime

182 incidents within 1 mile (Jun 2026)

Key features

Charming Bungalow
Over 60's
Warden Controlled
Two Bedrooms
Lounge
Practical Kitchen
Modern Shower Room
Communal Garden
Private Patio
Quiet, Convenient Location

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Broadband: Cable
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Parking: Yes
Garden: Communal garden
Listed property: No
Restrictions: No
Required access: No
Rights of way: No
Flooded in last 5 years: No
Flood defences: No

Description

A neatly presented two-bedroom bungalow, available for sale with no upward chain, for the over 60's. The residence benefits from warden support for added peace of mind and features communal parking and gardens. Located in the popular suburb of Headless Cross, this charming bungalow provides a comfortable and low-maintenance lifestyle with a welcoming community feel.
The accommodation is thoughtfully laid out, featuring a generous lounge with French doors opening onto a private patio, a master bedroom with fitted wardrobes and views over the gardens, a second good-sized bedroom, and a modern kitchen offering plenty of storage and worktop space. The shower room is finished in a contemporary style with a focus on practicality.
Externally, residents enjoy access to the communal garden, with this property benefitting from its own patio space, ideal for a morning coffee or quiet afternoon outdoors. Parking is communal and available for both residents and visitors.
This property is freehold managed with a annual service charge of £2228.
EPC Rating: D

Listed by

Redditch

Arden Estates

Reference: 164568485

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 18/12/2019

Expiry date: 17/12/2029

Current heating cost: £768/year

Potential heating cost: £469/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,263

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£15)
High heat retention storage heaters (£1,200 - £1,800)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

This location falls inside an HM Land Registry INSPIRE registered freehold polygon.

Plot: ~78 m² (0.02 acres)

Source: HM Land Registry INSPIRE Index Polygons.

Floorplans

All

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #9073406

Property Details

Street: 18 Stonehouse Close

Town: REDDITCH

Postcode: B97 4LF

Installation Details

Items: 2 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 01/10/2012

Work Completed: 28/06/2012

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #16943195 Recent

Property Details

Street: 18 Stonehouse Close

Town: REDDITCH

Postcode: B97 4LF

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 31/08/2025

Work Completed: 27/08/2025

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

86% since 2011

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	27/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£180,000	+9.1%
Sold	29/07/2020 (6 years ago)	£165,000	+70.1%
Sold	20/04/2011 (15 years ago)	£97,000	—

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
Same street 30 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF	£170,000	05/12/2025	Terraced
153 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LU	£167,000	20/11/2025	Terraced
164 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LT	£295,000	13/06/2025	Terraced
Same street 8 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF	£171,000	17/02/2025	Detached
119 RECTORY ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LG	£212,500	03/11/2023	Terraced
58 EVESHAM ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LA	£195,000	23/05/2023	Terraced
8 HARRISON ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5BP	£270,000	21/04/2023	Terraced
57 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LB	£205,000	20/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 6 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF	£200,000	19/12/2022	Terraced
Same street 39 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF	£175,000	24/10/2022	Terraced
36 EVESHAM ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LA	£185,000	29/09/2022	Terraced
78 RECTORY ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LL	£98,000	15/08/2022	Terraced
38 FECKENHAM ROAD, HEADLESS CROSS, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5AR	£366,000	12/08/2022	Terraced
165 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LU	£215,000	01/07/2022	Terraced
173 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LU	£200,000	01/06/2022	Terraced
Same street 30 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF	£155,000	31/05/2022	Terraced
Same street 7 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF	£167,500	20/05/2022	Terraced
PLYMOUTH COURT 30 PLYMOUTH CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4NR	£155,000	25/04/2022	Terraced
40 BIRCHFIELD ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LD	£179,000	14/04/2022	Terraced
PLYMOUTH COURT 41 PLYMOUTH CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4NR	£140,000	13/04/2022	Terraced
26 WORDSWORTH AVENUE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5BH	£270,000	08/03/2022	Terraced
PLYMOUTH COURT 35 PLYMOUTH CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4NR	£155,000	18/02/2022	Terraced
129 RECTORY ROAD, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LG	£192,000	10/02/2022	Terraced
PLYMOUTH COURT 43 PLYMOUTH CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4NR	£140,000	26/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 31 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF	£185,000	25/11/2021	Terraced
Same street 35 STONEHOUSE CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4LF	£175,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached
PLYMOUTH COURT 15 PLYMOUTH CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 4NR	£130,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
6 BREDON VIEW, HEADLESS CROSS, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B97 5EA	£265,000	24/09/2021	Terraced

Street average: £174,813 (8 sales)

Area average: £201,725 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 2.4%

10y growth 25.2%

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

1y (index) 0.9%

5y (index) 15.3%

10y (index) 47.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £835/mo

Realistic £928/mo

Optimistic £1,021/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Redditch.

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B97 4LF

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Stonehouse Close	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Meadway(Redditch)-Hamilton Road	0.1 miles
Shop	The Hobbyhut	0.1 miles
Shop	Your Coop Food	0.2 miles
Train station	Redditch	0.9 miles
Train station	Alvechurch	3.8 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	10.9 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	78
Shoplifting	22
Anti-social behaviour	21
Public order	20
Other theft	9
Criminal damage and arson	7
Burglary	6
Other crime	5
Robbery	5
Vehicle crime	4
Bicycle theft	2
Drugs	2
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	182

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 Luke's CofE First School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (No rating)
Walkwood Church of England Middle School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 12 Mar 2018
The Vaynor First School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 10 Feb 2011
Webheath Academy Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 7 Mar 2011
Crabbs Cross Academy	Primary	0.9 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))

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, Haynes House, B97	£925/mo	2	0.56 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £925/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.51%

Max investor price (0.8%) £115,625

Target investor price (1%) £92,500

Gross yield 6.2%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.2×

Monthly cashflow £99/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 2.3%

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).