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1 bed flat for sale Connaught Close, Solihull, B90

Shared Ownership

£157,000

Added on 01/10/2026

Retirement home

Type: Flat
Bedrooms: 1
Bathrooms: 1
Tenure: Leasehold; 995 years left(from the agent's description)

Service charge £8,642 a year EPC B 85

* From the agent's description. Check it with them before you rely on it.

Key features

McCarthy Stone Retirement Living Plus for Over 70's
Well Presented Ground Floor Retirement Apartment
Spacious Living Room with Patio doors
Modern Fitted Kitchen with Integrated Appliances
Shower Room
Master Bedroom with Walk in Wardrobe
Pet Friendly
**TALK TO US ABOUT HAVING LUNCH IN OUR BISTO OR AN OVERNIGHT GUEST SUITE STAY**

About this property

Wheatley Place

In the heart of sought-after Shirley, Solihull, this stunning Retirement Living PLUS development comprises of 66 one and two bedroom retirement apartments for sale – exclusive to the over 70s, alongside some outstanding communal facilities, including a wonderful roof terrace, games room, exercise studio and wellness suite/spa.

Floorplan

Energy performance

B 85

Current

Potential

92+

81-91

85 B

69-80

55-68

39-54

21-38

1-20

This home is rated band B, scoring 85 out of 100. The average British home is band D.

Read from the certificate published with this listing, so it may not be the latest one. Check the government EPC register for the full certificate and its recommendations.

Council tax

Ask agent

Per year

Band A

£1,465
Band B

£1,709
Band C

£1,953
Band D

£2,197
Band E

£2,686
Band F

£3,174
Band G

£3,662
Band H

£4,395

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Solihull, 2026/27 bills run from £1,465 a year in band A to £4,395 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Solihull, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Location

Connaught Close, Solihull, B90

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Part of a development

This home is in Wheatley Place. See the scheme's facilities, developer and other homes there.

Wheatley Place

McCarthy Stone · Solihull

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £157,000

£78k £236k

Deposit10% £16,000

£0 £157k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £141,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £32,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
Apartment 63, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2026	829 sq ft £374/sq ft	829 sq ft	£374	£309,950
Apartment 7, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2025	560 sq ft £357/sq ft	560 sq ft	£357	£199,995
Apartment 51, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jun 2025	797 sq ft £426/sq ft	797 sq ft	£426	£339,150
Apartment 4, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	840 sq ft £274/sq ft	840 sq ft	£274	£230,000
Apartment 24, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	1,001 sq ft £262/sq ft	1,001 sq ft	£262	£262,500
Apartment 43, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	May 2025	635 sq ft £374/sq ft	635 sq ft	£374	£237,495
Apartment 8, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Oct 2024	635 sq ft £331/sq ft	635 sq ft	£331	£209,995
Apartment 27, Wheatley Place, 2, Connaught Close Flat / maisonette	Flat / maisonette	Jul 2024	829 sq ft £398/sq ft	829 sq ft	£398	£329,995