Property profile

5 Flax Close

Map showing 5, Flax Close, Alcester

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Semi-Detached sold in Alcester West

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 sold13 Jun 2007
£220,000Change since last sale: +£83,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+1.7% per yearStratford-on-Avon annualised change (semi-detached) since 2007: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £403 per sq ft
£397 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£6 per sq ft (−1.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Alcester West
£291,000Estimate vs local median: +£12,000 (+4.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area71 m² / 764 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Nov 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Jun 2007£220,000-

Local market

Property prices in Alcester West

Median price£310,000
Price per sq ft£375
Sales (last 12 months)57
Typical range (middle 50%)£260K – £415K

Based on 57 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £375 per square foot) in Alcester West area, with individual transactions ranging from £140,000 up to £695,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Alcester West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached20£460,000£430
Semi-Detached13£291,000£403
Terraced20£259,500£360
Flats4£167,500£270

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Alcester West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£415,000£117,500£269,500£217,500
2017£347,750£126,250£233,750£205,500
2018£386,500£118,000£280,000£210,000
2019£398,750£117,000£255,000£190,000
2020£399,950£120,000£280,000£235,000
2021£457,500£122,500£281,475£218,750
2022£407,000£140,000£287,500£242,500
2023£515,000£133,000£290,000£270,000
2024£431,000£152,250£335,000£258,554
2025£432,500£170,000£286,000£269,950
2026£470,000£167,500£335,000£259,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Alcester West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alcester West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£280£227£272£231
2017£296£221£278£270
2018£291£232£288£267
2019£299£221£265£357
2020£298£247£284£276
2021£334£232£367£307
2022£397£241£400£332
2023£363£245£367£320
2024£364£238£352£356
2025£414£249£417£385
2026£433£277£351£361
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Alcester West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Alcester West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 48 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 5DQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B49 5DQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 202514, Flax Close, Alcester, B49 5DQFlatsLeasehold£145,000
30 Jun 202633, Bleachfield Street, Alcester, B49 5BBTerracedFreehold£259,000
11 Jul 202583, Bleachfield Street, Alcester, B49 5BBSemi-DetachedFreehold£326,000
02 Jul 202619, Birch Abbey, Alcester, B49 5BUTerracedFreehold£265,000
09 Dec 20259, Birch Abbey, Alcester, B49 5BUTerracedFreehold£198,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Flax Close, AlcesterFreehold131 m²£325,000 (2021)
4, Flax Close, AlcesterFreehold131 m²£312,500 (2014)
6, Flax Close, AlcesterFreehold71 m²£206,250 (2011)
7, Flax Close, AlcesterLeasehold91 m²£176,950 (2011)
8, Flax Close, AlcesterLeasehold94 m²£199,000 (2019)
9, Flax Close, AlcesterLeasehold96 m²£201,000 (2022)
10, Flax Close, AlcesterLeasehold45 m²£134,000 (2014)
11, Flax Close, AlcesterLeasehold45 m²£135,000 (2014)
12, Flax Close, AlcesterLeasehold45 m²£132,500 (2007)
14 Flax Close, AlcesterLeasehold45 m²£145,000 (2025)

Area insights for B49 5DQ

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Overview

Postcode B49 5DQ is located in a rural town, within the Alcester West ward of Stratford-on-Avon in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Alcester area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 36% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year. The nearest station is Wilmcote, about 5 miles away. There are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Gas House Lane Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
4.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Alcester has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,682 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Alcester has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.3%

Approximately 4.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Alcester is £50,157 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B49 5DQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Alcester near B49 5DQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wilmcote located about 5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B49 5DQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGas House Lane Recreation GroundSmallWalking directions to Gas House Lane Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
303
Population density
5,024.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.05(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.77(0%)
Vehicle crime
10.14(+56%)
Other theft
7.6(+34%)
Shoplifting
4.44(-49%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
287
94.72%
Other White
8
2.64%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Irish
2
0.66%
Indian
1
0.33%
Total population: 303

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
36.04%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.61%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
14.13%
No qualifications
39
13.78%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
8.48%
Total 16+ residents: 283

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
84
51.85%
Owns with a mortgage
45
27.78%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
12.35%
Other social rented
7
4.32%
Shared ownership
3
1.85%
Total households: 162

Schools

In the B49 5DQ postcode area, located within Alcester, there are 2 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B49 5DQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryAlcester Grammar SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondarySt Benedict's Catholic High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of B49 5DQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B49 5DQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miWaitroseMoorfield Road, Alcester, B49 5DAWalking directions to Waitrose
0.2 miSimply Fresh5-7 High Street, Alcester, B49 5AEWalking directions to Simply Fresh