# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (B38 8QP) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | FLAT 1, 42 REDDITCH ROAD, BIRMINGHAM, KINGS NORTON, WEST MIDLANDS B38 8QP | | Price | £140,000 | | Bedrooms | 2 | | Bathrooms | 1 | | Council tax | A | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 67 m² | | Last sold | £140,000 Dec 2025 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** C - **Current heating cost:** £1,157/year - **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £6,000 ### Recommendations - B (£500 - £1,500) - W2 (£4,000 - £6,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7018-5124-9002-0272-7896) ## Description A well-presented ground-floor flat, situated within the Norton Court apartment complex, on Redditch Road, King’s Norton. Ideally positioned, the property provides convenient access to a range of local amenities and is just a short distance from King’s Norton high street. The property is set back from the main road, with a driveway leading to an allocated garage and parking space, allocated to the flat. The property benefits from a front garden, with a path leading to the front door. The property accommodation comprises a welcoming hallway, providing three cupboards, two generous double bedrooms, the fitted kitchen, with a sink and space for freestanding appliances, spacious living room and bathroom, providing a bath, with an overhead shower, WC and washbasin. The property benefits from proximity to nearby shops and amenities, with nearby Kings Norton, Cotteridge, and Northfield town providing additional shopping opportunities. The property is also conveniently positioned for travel via road to Birmingham city centre, the M5 and M42 motorways, and beyond. Kings Norton train station is just over one mile away and provides free parking for rail passengers. Several well-regarded primary and secondary schools are also located nearby. 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Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 42 FLAT 1 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QP | £140,000 | 12/12/2025 | Flat | | 42 FLAT 1 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QP | £120,000 | 29/04/2019 | Flat | | 42 FLAT 1 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QP | £88,000 | 26/02/2010 | Flat | | 42 FLAT 1 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QP | £36,950 | 01/02/1999 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | WINDSOR COURT FLAT 2 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QU | £113,000 | 06/10/2023 | Flat | | WOODLEIGH COURT FLAT 8 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QY | £140,000 | 04/10/2023 | Flat | | GROSVENOR COURT, 58 FLAT 403 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RU | £135,000 | 16/06/2023 | Flat | | [Same street] 42 FLAT 7 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QP | £130,000 | 22/05/2023 | Flat | | GROSVENOR COURT, 58 FLAT 110 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RU | £135,000 | 05/04/2023 | Flat | | GROSVENOR COURT, 58 FLAT 210 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RU | £115,000 | 23/02/2023 | Flat | | WOODLEIGH COURT FLAT 16 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QY | £95,000 | 05/12/2022 | Flat | | GROSVENOR COURT, 58 FLAT 308 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RU | £105,000 | 02/12/2022 | Flat | | GROSVENOR COURT, 58 FLAT 303 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RU | £115,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat | | GROSVENOR COURT, 58 FLAT 207 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RU | £123,000 | 01/11/2022 | Flat | | AWDRY COURT, 15 APARTMENT 30 ST NICOLAS GARDENS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8BH | £179,000 | 27/10/2022 | Flat | | 16 DOWNLAND CLOSE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QT | £105,000 | 05/10/2022 | Flat | | GROSVENOR COURT, 58 FLAT 310 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RU | £100,000 | 26/08/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 42 FLAT 5 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QP | £102,000 | 19/08/2022 | Flat | | GROSVENOR COURT, 58 FLAT 401 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RU | £120,000 | 18/08/2022 | Flat | | AWDRY COURT, 15 APARTMENT 23 ST NICOLAS GARDENS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8BH | £120,000 | 03/08/2022 | Flat | | AWDRY COURT, 15 APARTMENT 22 ST NICOLAS GARDENS, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8BH | £125,000 | 22/07/2022 | Flat | | [Same street] 18 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QP | £180,000 | 26/05/2022 | Terraced | | GROSVENOR COURT, 58 FLAT 404 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RU | £105,000 | 17/05/2022 | Flat | | WINDSOR COURT FLAT 4 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QU | £98,000 | 03/05/2022 | Flat | | GROSVENOR COURT, 58 FLAT 201 THE GREEN, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8RU | £115,000 | 28/03/2022 | Flat | | WOODLEIGH COURT FLAT 24 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QY | £120,500 | 04/01/2022 | Flat | | WOODLEIGH COURT FLAT 13 REDDITCH ROAD, KINGS NORTON, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B38 8QY | £119,000 | 20/12/2021 | Flat | **Street average:** £137,333 (3 sales) **Area average:** £119,125 (20 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £168,939 (9 Flat, B38, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** -17.1% ## 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, Norfolk House, B30 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.45 miles | OpenRent | | 2 Bed Flat, Chesterfield Court, B30 | £980/mo | 2 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £940/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.67% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £117,500 - **Target investor price (1%):** £94,000 *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 £940/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 8.1% - **Cost-to-rent:** 12.4× - **Monthly cashflow:** £270/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8% *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:** £2,090/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 35.6% - **10y growth:** 48.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Birmingham; Flats and maisonettes series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** -2.4% - **5y growth (index):** 7% - **10y growth (index):** 35.9% ## 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)