Property profile

8 Glen Close

Map showing 8, Glen Close, Walsall

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£405,000

Detached sold in St Matthew's

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold22 Oct 2012
£238,000Change since last sale: +£169,000 (+71%)
Annualised change
+3.9% per yearWalsall annualised change (detached) since 2012: +4.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £326 per sq ft
£317 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£8 per sq ft (−2.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in St Matthew's
£469,500Estimate vs local median: −£63,000 (−13%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area119 m² / 1,281 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection19 Jun 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
22 Oct 2012£238,000-

Local market

Property prices in St Matthew's

Median price£170,000
Price per sq ft£192
Sales (last 12 months)93
Typical range (middle 50%)£116K – £355K

Based on 93 recent sales, the median property price is £170,000 (about £192 per square foot) in St Matthew's area, with individual transactions ranging from £40,000 up to £765,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in St Matthew's over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£469,500£326
Semi-Detached14£300,000£235
Terraced29£195,000£176
Flats32£95,000£165

10-year price trendmedian sale price in St Matthew's

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£310,000£91,000£204,000£130,000
2017£302,500£90,500£215,000£158,000
2018£315,000£86,000£235,000£120,000
2019£321,225£99,995£232,500£142,500
2020£357,500£99,995£275,000£140,000
2021£420,000£87,000£285,000£161,750
2022£425,500£90,000£275,000£160,000
2023£445,000£103,000£335,000£145,000
2024£407,500£87,750£278,000£172,800
2025£450,000£99,000£304,000£180,000
2026£469,500£81,000£155,000£200,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Matthew's.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£228£157£166£120
2017£203£152£181£123
2018£227£137£175£123
2019£251£172£145£133
2020£281£191£172£126
2021£284£146£208£159
2022£278£162£202£153
2023£283£157£259£169
2024£326£149£217£176
2025£328£165£247£170
2026£281£140£204£183
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in St Matthew's.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for St Matthew's in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 2EL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS4 2EL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202516, Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2EDTerracedFreehold£525,000
24 Oct 20256, Buchanan Close, Walsall, WS4 2EQSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
14 Mar 20251, Buchanan Close, Walsall, WS4 2EQDetachedFreehold£427,500
25 Apr 20254, Moss Close, Walsall, WS4 2EFTerracedFreehold£330,000
13 May 2025Flat 2, Melrose Court, 35, Mellish Road, Walsall, WS4 2BTFlatsLeasehold£162,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Glen Close, WalsallFreehold157 m²£148,500 (1999)
2, Glen Close, WalsallFreehold129 m²£278,000 (2015)
7, Glen Close, WalsallFreehold125 m²£275,000 (2018)
9 Glen Close, WalsallFreehold104 m²£290,000 (2021)
10, Glen Close, WalsallFreehold122 m²£260,000 (2015)
17, Glen Close, WalsallFreehold94 m²£201,000 (2005)
18, Glen Close, WalsallLeasehold88 m²£235,000 (2020)
22 Glen Close, WalsallLeasehold82 m²£218,000 (2007)
24, Glen Close, WalsallFreehold190 m²£365,000 (2018)

Area insights for WS4 2EL

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Overview

Postcode WS4 2EL is located in a major urban area, within the St Matthew's ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Walsall North East area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 46.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 52% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year. The nearest station is Walsall, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Walsall Arboretum.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
47
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Walsall North East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,740 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Walsall North East has an average crime rate, with approximately 46.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 26.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Walsall North East is £48,913 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 238 ft away from WS4 2EL.

Flood risk

No risk

Walsall North East near WS4 2EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Walsall located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS4 2EL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Walsall

N/A

Walking directions to Walsall

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS4 2EL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miWalsall ArboretumLargeWalking directions to Walsall Arboretum
0.4 miChuckery Pocket ParkSmallWalking directions to Chuckery Pocket Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
4,032.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.55(-60%)
Burglary
9.33(+130%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.6(-23%)
Vehicle crime
5.6(-14%)
Other crime
3.11(+50%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
194
60.82%
Indian
66
20.69%
Pakistani
22
6.9%
Other White
10
3.13%
Caribbean
7
2.19%
Total population: 319

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
142
48.97%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.14%
No qualifications
34
11.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
11.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 290

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
69
52.27%
Owns with a mortgage
51
38.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.06%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Other social rented
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the WS4 2EL postcode area, located within Walsall North East, there are 7 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS4 2EL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableHydesville Tower SchoolOther independent school

N/A

0.4 miSecondaryQueen Mary's High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryButts Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS4 2EL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS4 2EL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miStar Groceries & Convenience Store97-98 Butts Road, Walsall, WS4 2BWWalking directions to Star Groceries & Convenience Store
0.4 miRowley Street Off Licence & General StoreWalhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 2BHWalking directions to Rowley Street Off Licence & General Store
0.5 miM&D Convenience StoreHoltshill Lane, Walsall, WS1 2HXWalking directions to M&D Convenience Store
0.5 miGills Off Licence77 Tong Street, Walsall, WS1 2DYWalking directions to Gills Off Licence
0.5 miMorrisonsLichfield Street, Walsall, WS1 1SYWalking directions to Morrisons