# 2 bedroom apartment for sale (B16 8GZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | FLAT 137, WATERMARQUE, 100, BROWNING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS B16 8GZ |
| Price | £195,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | F |
| Last sold | £285,000 Apr 2023 |

## 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.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/88320837/2132971) - Floorplan
- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/88320837/2132972) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/88320837/2132973) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| WATERMARQUE, 100 FLAT 137 BROWNING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8GZ | £285,000 | 28/04/2023 | Flat |
| WATERMARQUE, 100 FLAT 137 BROWNING STREET, BIRMINGHAM, WEST MIDLANDS, B16 8GZ | £260,000 | 15/05/2018 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 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)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £131,819 (30 Flat, B16, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +47.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £984/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,093/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,202/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £623/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, The Glasshouse, B16 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, The Glasshouse, B16 | £1,350/mo | 2 | 0.04 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Bellcroft, B16 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.05 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Sherborne Street, B16 | £1,125/mo | 2 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Ryland Street, B16 | £1,300/mo | 2 | 0.13 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Ryland St, B16 | £1,100/mo | 2 | 0.14 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Penthouse, Symphony Court, B16 | £2,950/mo | 2 | 0.16 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Sheepcote Street, B16 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Sheepcote Street, B16 | £1,250/mo | 2 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Sheepcote St, B16 | £1,450/mo | 2 | 0.23 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Broadway, B15 | £1,075/mo | 2 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,391/mo (11 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.64% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*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 £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £332/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7%

*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:** -13.9%
- **10y growth:** -26.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Birmingham; Flats and maisonettes series; as of June 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 3.7%
- **10y growth (index):** 32.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

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