Sold STC Flat

81 REDFERN CLOSE

SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS B92 8SJ

2 beds 1 baths 51 m² Listed 13 Sep 2022 (-1369d)

£150,000

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# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (B92 8SJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 81 REDFERN CLOSE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS B92 8SJ |
| Price | £150,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £147,000 Nov 2022 |

## Description

**APPROACH** **** The property is entered via door into communal hallway with intercom system and stairs rising to the second floor

**ON** **THE** **SECOND** **FLOOR** ****

**HALLWAY** **** Central heating radiator, intercom system, doors off to lounge, bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen. Large useful storage cupboard housing electric consumer unit

**BEDROOM** **ONE** **13' 9" x 9' 8" (4.2m x 2.96m)** Having a double-glazed window to the side elevation and central heating radiator

**BEDROOM** **TWO** **11' 11" x 9' 4" (3.64m x 2.85m)** Having a double-glazed window to the side elevation and central heating radiator

**LOUNGE** **14' 10" x 11' 10" (4.54m x 3.63m)** Having a double-glazed window to the rear elevation, central heating radiator and door onto enclosed balcony

**ENCLOSED** **BALCONY** **10' 5" x 3' 9" (3.2m x 1.16m)** Double glazed windows to the rear elevation.

**REFITTED** **KITCHEN** **** **10' 8" x 7' 6" (3.26m x 2.3m)** A range of eye and base level units with roll edge worktop, inset stainless steel electric oven, stainless steel gas hob and extractor, Space for fridge, freezer and washing machine, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, tiling to splashbacks, storage cupboard housing central heating combination boiler and gas meter, plus further built-in cupboard

**BATHROOM** **** Suite comprises pedestal sink with mixer tap and close coupled w.c, panel bath with mixer tap and triton power shower over, obscure double-glazed window to the side elevation, wall mounted central heating radiator and airing cupboard with wall heating radiator.

**OUTSIDE** **** There is unallocated parking at the front of the development.

**** ****

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/127010315/534420) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Front Page](/listings/photos/127010315/534429) - EPC Front Page

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #6471838
- **Address:** 81 Redfern Close, SOLIHULL, B92 8SJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 13/04/2009
- **Work Completed:** 30/03/2009
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2216443
- **Address:** 81 Redfern Close, SOLIHULL, B92 8SJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/11/2004
- **Work Completed:** 20/10/2004
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 81 REDFERN CLOSE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8SJ | £147,000 | 25/11/2022 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 264 CASTLE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8SN | £96,250 | 30/11/2023 | Flat |
| CHERRYWOOD COURT FLAT 14 MOORDOWN AVENUE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8QS | £145,000 | 28/07/2023 | Flat |
| 54 REDFERN CLOSE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8SL | £117,000 | 09/06/2023 | Flat |
| CHERRYWOOD COURT FLAT 9 MOORDOWN AVENUE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8QS | £160,000 | 23/03/2023 | Flat |
| 48 REDFERN CLOSE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8SL | £118,000 | 18/11/2022 | Flat |
| 310 CASTLE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8SG | £110,000 | 21/10/2022 | Flat |
| CHERRYWOOD COURT FLAT 12 MOORDOWN AVENUE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8QS | £142,500 | 21/09/2021 | Flat |
| 5 REDFERN CLOSE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8SJ | £132,000 | 16/07/2021 | Flat |
| 20 OAKHAM WAY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8ST | £120,000 | 30/06/2021 | Flat |

**Area average:** £126,750 (9 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £169,243 (23 Flat, B92, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -11.4%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,133/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,259/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,385/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £823/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 Maisonette, Rowood Drive, B92 | £950/mo | 2 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, City Green Block A, B26 | £1,340/mo | 2 | 1.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Coventry Road, B26 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 1.06 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Etna House, B26 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 1.19 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,235/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.88% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £165,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £132,000

*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 £1,320/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 10.6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £572/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 15.8%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** -7.5%
- **10y growth:** 15.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Solihull; Flats and maisonettes series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -3.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 0.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 30%

## 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

Floor area

51 m²

Last sold

£147,000 Nov 2022

Local average

£169,243 (-11.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 3 (7,560 of 33,755)

Street crime

221 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes

Description

APPROACH ** The property is entered via door into communal hallway with intercom system and stairs rising to the second floor

ON THE SECOND FLOOR

HALLWAY Central heating radiator, intercom system, doors off to lounge, bedrooms, bathroom and kitchen. Large useful storage cupboard housing electric consumer unit

BEDROOM ONE 13' 9" x 9' 8" (4.2m x 2.96m) Having a double-glazed window to the side elevation and central heating radiator

BEDROOM TWO 11' 11" x 9' 4" (3.64m x 2.85m) Having a double-glazed window to the side elevation and central heating radiator

LOUNGE 14' 10" x 11' 10" (4.54m x 3.63m) Having a double-glazed window to the rear elevation, central heating radiator and door onto enclosed balcony

ENCLOSED BALCONY 10' 5" x 3' 9" (3.2m x 1.16m) Double glazed windows to the rear elevation.

REFITTED KITCHEN 10' 8" x 7' 6" (3.26m x 2.3m) A range of eye and base level units with roll edge worktop, inset stainless steel electric oven, stainless steel gas hob and extractor, Space for fridge, freezer and washing machine, stainless steel sink with drainer and mixer tap, tiling to splashbacks, storage cupboard housing central heating combination boiler and gas meter, plus further built-in cupboard

BATHROOM Suite comprises pedestal sink with mixer tap and close coupled w.c, panel bath with mixer tap and triton power shower over, obscure double-glazed window to the side elevation, wall mounted central heating radiator and airing cupboard with wall heating radiator.

OUTSIDE There is unallocated parking at the front of the development.

**

Listed by

Shirley

Horton & Storey

Reference: 127010315

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC Front Page

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #6471838

Property Details

Street: 81 Redfern Close

Town: SOLIHULL

Postcode: B92 8SJ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 13/04/2009

Work Completed: 30/03/2009

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2216443

Property Details

Street: 81 Redfern Close

Town: SOLIHULL

Postcode: B92 8SJ

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 16/11/2004

Work Completed: 20/10/2004

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

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	25/11/2022 (3 years ago)	£147,000	—

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
264 CASTLE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8SN	£96,250	30/11/2023	Flat
CHERRYWOOD COURT FLAT 14 MOORDOWN AVENUE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8QS	£145,000	28/07/2023	Flat
54 REDFERN CLOSE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8SL	£117,000	09/06/2023	Flat
CHERRYWOOD COURT FLAT 9 MOORDOWN AVENUE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8QS	£160,000	23/03/2023	Flat
48 REDFERN CLOSE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8SL	£118,000	18/11/2022	Flat
310 CASTLE LANE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8SG	£110,000	21/10/2022	Flat
CHERRYWOOD COURT FLAT 12 MOORDOWN AVENUE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8QS	£142,500	21/09/2021	Flat
5 REDFERN CLOSE, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8SJ	£132,000	16/07/2021	Flat
20 OAKHAM WAY, SOLIHULL, WEST MIDLANDS, B92 8ST	£120,000	30/06/2021	Flat

Area average: £126,750 (9 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -7.5%

10y growth 15.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Solihull. Series: Flats and maisonettes. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -3.4%

5y (index) 0.4%

10y (index) 30%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,133/mo

Realistic £1,259/mo

Optimistic £1,385/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Solihull.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Solihull: £823/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Highwood Ave / Castle Lane	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Castle Lane / Highwood Ave	0.1 miles
Shop	Vienna's Hair Salon	0.3 miles
Shop	Launderette	0.3 miles
Train station	Olton	0.7 miles
Train station	Acocks Green	1.5 miles
Hospital	Brian Oliver Centre	2.9 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	4.8 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	5.4 miles
Hospital	Bromsgove Private Hospital	11.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	62
Shoplifting	54
Vehicle crime	26
Criminal damage and arson	16
Anti-social behaviour	13
Public order	11
Other theft	10
Robbery	10
Burglary	7
Possession of weapons	5
Drugs	4
Other crime	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	221

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
Ulverley School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 18 Jun 2012
St Andrew's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 24 Nov 2016
Olton Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2023
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School	Primary	0.7 miles	Good — 19 Jan 2022
Lyndon School	Secondary	0.7 miles	Good — 5 May 2022

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 Maisonette, Rowood Drive, B92	£950/mo	2	1.03 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, City Green Block A, B26	£1,340/mo	2	1.04 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Coventry Road, B26	£1,350/mo	2	1.06 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Etna House, B26	£1,300/mo	2	1.19 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,235/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.88%

Max investor price (0.8%) £165,000

Target investor price (1%) £132,000

Gross yield 10.6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.5×

Monthly cashflow £572/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 15.8%

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).