For sale Flat

FLAT 137

WATERMARQUE, 100, BROWNING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B16 8GZ

2 beds 2 baths Listed 11 May 2026 (-124d)

£195,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 11 Jun 2026

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Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Council tax band

F

Last sold

£285,000 Apr 2023

Local average

£131,819 (+47.9%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,438 of 33,755)

Street crime

1458 incidents within 1 mile (Jul 2026)

Key features

  • For sale via Auction
  • Immediate ‘exchange of contracts’ available
  • Being sold via ‘Secure Sale’
  • Two bedroom
  • Two bathroom
  • Allocated parking

Additional details

Electricity
Mains supply
Water
Mains supply
Sewerage
Mains supply
Heating
Electric
Accessibility
Lift access
Parking
Gated, Allocated
Listed property
No
Restrictions
No
Required access
No
Flooded in last 5 years
No

Description

Being sold via Secure Sale online bidding. Terms & Conditions apply. Starting Bid.

A two-bedroom, fourth-floor apartment, benefiting from having allocated parking and being offered with no chain.

The development is access via the secure pedestrian and vehicle gates. there is accesss to the block via a security door with the fourth floor being reached via the lift or stairs.

The apartment opens into an initial entrance hallway with storage cupboards and doors to the accommodation.

There is an open plan kitchen and lounge/diner with patio doors opening onto the balcony with canal side views.

The kitchen has a range of floor and wall mounted units, matching breakfast bar and space for integrated appliances.

The master bedroom has canal side views and has an en-suite shower room with corner shower unit, pedestal wash hand basin and low level w/c.

There is a second double bedroom and family bathroom with panelled bathe with shower and screen over, pedestal wash hand basin and low level w/c.

Property Information
Tenure - Leasehold
Length of lease - 100 years remaining.
Service charge - £4,480 per annum.
Ground rent - £250 per annum.
Local authority - Birmingham city council.
Council tax band - F
EPC rating - C

Auctioneers Additional Comments
Pattinson Auction are working in Partnership with the marketing agent on this online auction sale and are referred to below as 'The Auctioneer'.

This auction lot is being sold either under conditional (Modern) or unconditional (Traditional) auction terms and overseen by the auctioneer in partnership with the marketing agent.

The property is available to be viewed strictly by appointment only via the Marketing Agent or The Auctioneer. Bids can be made via the Marketing Agents or via The Auctioneers website.

Please be aware that any enquiry, bid or viewing of the subject property will require your details being shared between both any marketing agent and The Auctioneer in order that all matters can be dealt with effectively.

The property is being sold via a transparent online auction.
In order to submit a bid upon any property being marketed by The Auctioneer, all bidders/buyers will be required to adhere to a verification of identity process in accordance with Anti Money Laundering procedures. Bids can be submitted at any time and from anywhere.
Our verification process is in place to ensure that AML procedure are carried out in accordance with the law.

The advertised price is commonly referred to as a ‘Starting Bid’ or ‘Guide Price’ and is accompanied by a ‘Reserve Price’. The ‘Reserve Price’ is confidential to the seller and the auctioneer and will typically be within a range above or below 10% of the ‘Guide Price’ / ‘Starting Bid’.
These prices are subject to change.

An auction can be closed at any time with the auctioneer permitting for the property (the lot) to be sold prior to the end of the auction.

A Legal Pack associated with this particular property is available to view upon request and contains details relevant to the legal documentation enabling all interested parties to make an informed decision prior to bidding. The Legal Pack will also outline the buyers’ obligations and sellers’ commitments. It is strongly advised that you seek the counsel of a solicitor prior to proceeding with any property and/or Land Title purchase.

Auctioneers Additional Comments
In order to secure the property and ensure commitment from the seller, upon exchange of contracts the successful bidder will be expected to pay a non-refundable deposit equivalent to 5% of the purchase price of the property. The deposit will be a contribution to the purchase price. A non-refundable reservation fee up to 6% inc VAT (subject to a minimum which could be up to £7,200 inc VAT) is also required to be paid upon agreement of sale. The Reservation Fee is in addition to the agreed purchase price and consideration should be made by the purchaser in relation to any Stamp Duty Land Tax liability associated with overall purchase costs.

Both the Marketing Agent and The Auctioneer may believe necessary or beneficial to the customer to pass their details to third party service suppliers, from which a referral fee may be obtained. There is no requirement or indeed obligation to use these recommended suppliers or services.

Listed by

Birmingham

Maguire Jackson

Reference: 88320837

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Registered land (INSPIRE)

INSPIRE registered land data is not available for this location yet.

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Price history

10% since 2018

Event Date Price % change
Listed for sale £195,000 -31.6%
Sold 28/04/2023 (3 years ago) £285,000 +9.6%
Sold 15/05/2018 (8 years ago) £260,000

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
42 APARTMENT 54 RYLAND STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8BZ £90,000 20/11/2025 Flat
WALTON HOUSE 65 SYMPHONY COURT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8AF £192,500 06/11/2025 Flat
THE GLASSHOUSE, 3 APARTMENT 37 CANAL SQUARE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8FL £130,000 11/07/2025 Flat
42 APARTMENT 74 RYLAND STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8BZ £90,000 12/03/2025 Flat
42 APARTMENT 74 RYLAND STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8BZ £90,000 12/03/2025 Flat
51 APARTMENT 166 SHERBORNE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8FP £165,000 03/02/2025 Flat
51 APARTMENT 190 SHERBORNE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8FP £245,000 22/11/2024 Flat
THE GLASSHOUSE, 3 APARTMENT 104 CANAL SQUARE, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8FL £250,000 29/10/2024 Flat
51 APARTMENT 148 SHERBORNE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8FP £180,000 22/07/2024 Flat
51 APARTMENT 189 SHERBORNE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8FP £198,000 10/07/2024 Flat
3 BELLCROFT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8EJ £208,000 08/03/2024 Flat
128 APARTMENT 84 MORVILLE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8FJ £240,000 20/12/2023 Flat
58 APARTMENT 863 SHERBORNE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8FT £106,000 15/12/2023 Flat
DELIUS HOUSE 123 SYMPHONY COURT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8AG £263,000 06/10/2023 Flat
WATERSIDE COURT, 101 FLAT 20 ST VINCENT STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8EY £280,000 06/10/2023 Flat
DELIUS HOUSE 117 SYMPHONY COURT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8AG £295,000 06/10/2023 Flat
KING EDWARDS WHARF, 25 APARTMENT 435 SHEEPCOTE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8AB £295,000 31/08/2023 Flat
51 APARTMENT 180 SHERBORNE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8FP £215,000 21/07/2023 Flat
50 APARTMENT 124 SHERBORNE STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8FN £195,500 19/07/2023 Flat
DELIUS HOUSE 120 SYMPHONY COURT, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8AG £265,000 14/07/2023 Flat

Area average: £199,650 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -13.9%
10y growth -26.7%

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

1y (index) 0.2%
5y (index) 3.7%
10y (index) 32.2%

Company ownership

Registered legal owner is a company.

Company-owned (UK company)

Company: ESTUDIOUS PROPERTIES LIMITED (12166002)

Rental Range

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

Low £984/mo
Realistic £1,093/mo
Optimistic £1,202/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Birmingham.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Mid Staffs: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Address

100 Liberty Place Footbridge

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Londis 0.0 miles
Shop Latrèse Hair and Makeup Studio 0.1 miles
Bus stop Sheepcote St / St Vincent St 0.1 miles
Train station Five Ways 0.5 miles
Train station Birmingham New Street 0.8 miles
University BIMM University Birmingham 1.4 miles
University University of Birmingham School of Dentistry 2.0 miles
Hospital Brian Oliver Centre 7.3 miles
Hospital Bilston Street Surgery 9.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 616
Shoplifting 174
Other theft 135
Public order 116
Vehicle crime 96
Criminal damage and arson 73
Drugs 53
Anti-social behaviour 45
Robbery 39
Theft from the person 37
Burglary 35
Possession of weapons 17
Other crime 16
Bicycle theft 6
Total incidents 1458

Within 1 mile during Jul 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 John's & St Peter's CofE Primary Primary 0.2 miles Good — 28 Jun 2018
Nelson Junior and Infant School Primary 0.2 miles Good — 20 Apr 2015
City United Academy (CUA) Other 0.3 miles Good — 6 Jul 2022
The Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School Primary 0.4 miles (No rating)
Jewellery Quarter Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Good — 7 Jul 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 Flat, Birmingham, B16 £3,100/mo 2 0.09 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Sheepcote Street, B16 £1,300/mo 2 0.25 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Francis Road, B16 £1,000/mo 2 0.3 miles OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Francis Road, B16 £1,250/mo 2 0.3 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,663/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.65%
Max investor price (0.8%) £159,375
Target investor price (1%) £127,500
Gross yield 7.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 12.7×
Monthly cashflow £355/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 7.5%
  • 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).