APARTMENT 17
WHITEFRIARS, 42, SCHOOL LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS B91 2QQ
Property details
Tenure
LEASEHOLD
Floor area
101 m²
Council tax band
TBC
EPC rating
C
Year built
England and Wales: 2003-2006
Last sold
£300,000 Aug 2025
Price per m²
£2,970/m²
Local average
£275,941 (+8.7%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (27,318 of 33,755)
Street crime
251 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Key features
- Duplex Apartment
- Two Secure Allocated Parking Space
- Three Bathrooms
- New central heating/hot water system
- New carpets/vinyl installed throughout
- Newly fitted kitchen worktops/sink/doors
- Secure CCTV monitored entrance porch
- Lift access to second floor
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
Description
The property benefits from a spacious and welcoming entrance hallway, with feature spiral staircase leading to the first floor, to find the main bedroom, which benefits from built in wardrobes, skylight, and sizeable en-suite shower room.
Downstairs, double doors lead through to a sprawling lounge, with large windows providing excellent natural light, whilst the ample sized kitchen has integrated appliances throughout. Further to this, you will find bedroom two, which, like it's counterpart, offers built in wardrobes, and a large en-suite with bath, and 'over-bath' shower.
The property is complimented by a large storage cupboard, guest WC, and two secure allocated parking spaces.
Situated a mere stones throw from Solihull town centre, and affording the owner fantastic public transport links, this two bedroom apartment is at the heart of one of Britain's most desirable areas., whilst being central to some of Solihull's most desirable school catchments.
Listed by
Solihull
Countrywide UK Sales - Connells
Reference: 114740327
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: C
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 12/12/2018
Expiry date: 11/12/2028
Current heating cost: £620/year
Potential heating cost: £535/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £1,470
Recommendations
- Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
- High performance external doors (£1,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 2
Risk: In flood risk area
Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)
Floorplans
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EPC Graphs
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Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 31/08/2025 (11 months ago) | £300,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 APARTMENT 25 UNION ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 3DH | £150,000 | 28/08/2025 | Flat |
| 17 QUEENS COURT, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2PR | £190,000 | 29/05/2025 | Flat |
| 18 APARTMENT 64 UNION ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 3DH | £182,500 | 19/12/2023 | Flat |
| 39 QUEENS COURT, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2PR | £328,000 | 29/09/2023 | Flat |
| 19 ALBANY GARDENS, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2PT | £292,000 | 29/08/2023 | Flat |
| 15 QUEENS COURT, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2PR | £335,000 | 08/08/2023 | Flat |
| 83 SHUSTOKE ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2NR | £164,500 | 28/07/2023 | Flat |
| BEECH COURT FLAT 10 BUSHELL DRIVE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2QU | £197,950 | 09/06/2023 | Flat |
| WHITEFRIARS, 42 APARTMENT 15 SCHOOL LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2QQ | £715,000 | 05/06/2023 | Flat |
| ARBURY HOUSE, 28 APARTMENT 14 SCHOOL LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2QN | £230,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| DARLEY MEAD COURT FLAT 23 HAMPTON LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2QA | £216,000 | 31/03/2023 | Flat |
| WHITEFRIARS, 42 APARTMENT 3 SCHOOL LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2QQ | £285,000 | 01/03/2023 | Flat |
| COPPER BEECHES, 40 FLAT 4 SCHOOL LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2QQ | £230,000 | 24/02/2023 | Flat |
| 2 MUSWELL CLOSE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2QS | £216,000 | 22/12/2022 | Flat |
| BEECH COURT FLAT 9 BUSHELL DRIVE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2QU | £199,500 | 16/12/2022 | Flat |
| 13 ALBANY GARDENS, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2PT | £262,000 | 09/12/2022 | Flat |
| 3 QUEENS COURT, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2PR | £340,000 | 25/11/2022 | Flat |
| 18 APARTMENT 50 UNION ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 3DH | £295,000 | 21/11/2022 | Flat |
| 18 APARTMENT 12 UNION ROAD, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 3DH | £94,000 | 14/11/2022 | Flat |
| BEECH COURT FLAT 14 BUSHELL DRIVE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B91 2QU | £195,950 | 28/10/2022 | Flat |
Area average: £255,920 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Solihull. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Solihull. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Solihull.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Solihull: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
School Lane
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | School Lane / Bushell Drive | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Hampton Lane / Oakland Close | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | WHSmith | 0.3 miles |
| Shop | Arena Hair & Beauty | 0.3 miles |
| Train station | Solihull | 0.9 miles |
| Train station | Widney Manor | 1.5 miles |
| Hospital | Brian Oliver Centre | 3.9 miles |
| University | BIMM University Birmingham | 6.4 miles |
| University | University of Birmingham School of Dentistry | 6.6 miles |
| Hospital | George Elliot Medical Centre | 11.0 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 73 |
| Shoplifting | 58 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 27 |
| Public order | 22 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 20 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Vehicle crime | 11 |
| Robbery | 6 |
| Theft from the person | 6 |
| Burglary | 4 |
| Possession of weapons | 4 |
| Drugs | 3 |
| Bicycle theft | 2 |
| Other crime | 2 |
| Total incidents | 251 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Solihull School | Other | 0.2 miles | — (No rating) |
| Ruckleigh School | Other | 0.4 miles | — (No rating) |
| Tudor Grange Primary Academy Yew Tree | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 18 Apr 2024 |
| St Alphege Church of England Infant and Nursery School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Requires improvement — 21 May 2023 |
| Eversfield Preparatory School | Other | 0.5 miles | — (No rating) |
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, Union Road, B91 | £1,450/mo | 2 | 0.24 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Touchwood Hall Close, B91 | £1,200/mo | 2 | 0.44 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Milcote Road, B91 | £1,150/mo | 2 | 0.6 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,267/mo (3 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).