Yes, really, that's from 30's semi near Birmingham, flat conversion in Bristol, 70's or so town house in St Albans and this old farm house in Cumbria.
Water meters are a fairly recent, 20 to 30 years, addition to the UK housing stock. I think all new build has to have one and if you retrofit the property is stuck with it ie you or new owner can't go back to un-metered and billing based on rateable value.