Property profile

445 Old Walsall Road

Map showing 445 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Semi-Detached sold in Newton

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold31 Jul 2006
£139,500Change since last sale: +£108,000 (+77%)
Annualised change
+2.9% per yearSandwell annualised change (semi-detached) since 2006: +3.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £286 per sq ft
£277 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£9 per sq ft (−3.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Newton
£250,000Estimate vs local median: −£2,000 (−1.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area83 m² / 893 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Aug 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jul 2006£139,500+194%
27 Jan 1995£47,500-

Local market

Property prices in Newton

Median price£244,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)99
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £283K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £244,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Newton area, with individual transactions ranging from £70,000 up to £410,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Newton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached10£290,000£295
Semi-Detached65£250,000£286
Terraced11£226,000£269
Flats13£135,000£199

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Newton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£256,000£91,000£158,000£140,000
2017£222,500£95,000£160,000£141,000
2018£279,000£115,000£170,000£165,000
2019£227,500£106,500£180,000£169,200
2020£223,000£104,500£189,000£167,500
2021£243,250£117,000£210,000£194,500
2022£275,000£120,000£232,500£205,500
2023£325,500£142,750£237,000£190,000
2024£307,000£136,000£233,500£193,000
2025£297,000£132,000£247,000£223,750
2026£290,000£130,000£244,000£243,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Newton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£196£156£175£148
2017£222£167£178£160
2018£205£155£200£187
2019£222£170£204£188
2020£216£180£212£206
2021£254£170£219£214
2022£270£209£260£235
2023£252£187£261£227
2024£292£199£264£236
2025£344£224£267£268
2026£282£189£290£281
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Newton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Newton in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B42 1HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 2026401, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£240,000
05 Sept 202519, Farnham Close, Birmingham, B43 5RNSemi-DetachedLeasehold£314,000
29 Aug 202533, Farnham Close, Birmingham, B43 5RNDetachedFreehold£271,000
31 Oct 2025854, Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£235,000
21 Mar 202518, Hollywood Croft, Birmingham, B42 1HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
395, Old Walsall Road, BirminghamFreehold64 m²£117,000 (2010)
397, Old Walsall Road, BirminghamFreehold74 m²£48,600 (1998)
399 Old Walsall Road, Birmingham-98 m²-
401 Old Walsall Road, BirminghamFreehold76 m²£240,000 (2026)
403 Old Walsall Road, BirminghamLeasehold85 m²£105,000 (2004)
405 Old Walsall Road, BirminghamFreehold75 m²£207,000 (2022)
407, Old Walsall Road, BirminghamFreehold65 m²£130,000 (2006)
409 Old Walsall Road, BirminghamFreehold65 m²£91,800 (2010)
411, Old Walsall Road, BirminghamFreehold89 m²£129,500 (2011)
415, Old Walsall Road, Birmingham-79 m²-

Area insights for B42 1HX

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Overview

Postcode B42 1HX is located in a major urban area, within the Newton ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Hamstead East area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 16% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year. The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham), about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
81
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Hamstead East has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,207 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Hamstead East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Hamstead East is £50,218 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 257 ft away from B42 1HX.

Flood risk

No risk

Hamstead East near B42 1HX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Hamstead (Birmingham) located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B42 1HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Hamstead (Birmingham)

N/A

Walking directions to Hamstead (Birmingham)

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
427
Population density
7,777.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
38.72(+345%)
Violence and sexual offences
38.15(-1%)
Public order
7.97(+32%)
Vehicle crime
7.97(+22%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.26(-14%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
183
43.06%
Indian
84
19.76%
Pakistani
23
5.41%
African
20
4.71%
Bangladeshi
18
4.24%
Total population: 425

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
30.79%
No qualifications
56
16.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
54
15.84%
Level 3 (A level)
54
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
9.97%
Total 16+ residents: 341

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
44.44%
Owns with a mortgage
48
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
20.14%
Social rents from council
2
1.39%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.69%
Total households: 144

Schools

In the B42 1HX postcode area, located within Hamstead East, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B42 1HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryFerndale Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCalshot Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryHoly Name Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B42 1HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B42 1HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miIceland936 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TQWalking directions to Iceland
0.3 miScott Arms Off Licence & Grocer939 Walsall Road, Birmingham, B42 1TNWalking directions to Scott Arms Off Licence & Grocer
0.3 miMeat CentreNewton Road, Sandwell, B43 6BNWalking directions to Meat Centre
0.4 miCo-op FoodGorse Farm Road, Sandwell, B43 5LSWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miBooths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store18 Booths Farm Road, Birmingham, B42 2NHWalking directions to Booths Farm Local Off Licence And Convenience Store