7 Orton Close, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1SX is a leasehold flat built between 1967-1975. The property offers approximately 560 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £140,993 , which equates to approximately £252 per square foot. It was last sold on 26 Jul 2022 for £137,500. Since then, the value has increased by £3,493, representing a 2.5% increase, or approximately 0.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £140,993 is:

  • 7.2% lower than the average property price on Orton Close
  • 13.5% higher than the average in the B46 1SX postcode area
  • and 51.6% lower than the average price for Birmingham as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded as owner-occupied both times. This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 January 2022, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in B46 1SX

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1967-1975
Interior Size
560 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£140,993
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£252
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

7 Orton Close, Water Orton, Birmingham, North Warwickshire, Warwickshire, B46 1SX has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Jan 2022.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 13 Jan 2011, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 13.2%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from poor to very poor.
  • The hot water system changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with no change in energy efficiency (very poor).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed) to cavity wall, filled cavity, improving energy efficiency from poor to average.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, filled cavity
Average
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to B46 1SX

12 th / 22
Price Rank
13% higher than average
4 th / 19
Size Rank
13% bigger than average
16 th / 19
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in B46 1SX , this flat's estimated value ranks 12th out of 22. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 16th out of 19 properties. This indicates a lower price per square foot than most, suggesting good value for the space offered. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 19 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£140,993
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+3 %
26 Jul 2022
£137,500
Leasehold
+31 %
22 Apr 2016
£105,000
Leasehold
+10.5 %
21 May 2004
£95,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £127,000
sale date: 4 Oct 2024
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 1 Feb 2023
rooms: 2
size: 495 sq ft
sale price: £108,500
sale date: 25 Jul 2022
rooms: 3
size: 483 sq ft
sale price: £69,000
sale date: 7 Aug 2019
rooms: 2
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £92,000
sale date: 9 Apr 2019

Data Sources

The property at 7 Orton Close, Water Orton, Birmingham, B46 1SX appears three times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 26 Jul 2022. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Jan 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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