Property profile

257 Evesham Road

B97 5EW

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

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Map showing 257 Evesham Road, Redditch

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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Semi-Detached sold in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

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 sold16 Oct 2025
£310,000Change since last sale: +£17,000 (+5.6%)
Annualised change
+6.4% per yearRedditch annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: −2.3% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £327 per sq ft
£290 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£37 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
£282,000Estimate vs local median: +£45,000 (+16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area105 m² / 1,130 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection18 Sept 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Oct 2025£310,000-

Local market

Property prices in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Median price£290,000
Price per sq ft£319
Sales (last 12 months)143
Typical range (middle 50%)£206K – £368K

Based on 143 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £319 per square foot) in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £732,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached49£375,000£336
Semi-Detached61£282,000£327
Terraced27£195,000£282
Flats6£141,250£259

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£259,950£97,250£197,500£136,500
2017£255,500£110,000£188,125£155,500
2018£294,000£111,500£212,500£168,500
2019£296,250£132,500£217,750£170,000
2020£315,000£113,000£229,500£162,000
2021£328,500£110,000£235,000£170,000
2022£365,000£133,500£260,000£192,000
2023£361,250£134,500£280,000£194,000
2024£360,000£135,250£270,000£195,000
2025£369,000£142,000£288,000£190,000
2026£385,000£136,250£270,000£196,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£251£199£209£172
2017£245£203£241£222
2018£261£248£264£228
2019£271£267£269£254
2020£275£211£277£211
2021£291£186£276£236
2022£333£251£317£257
2023£312£255£327£213
2024£322£246£320£270
2025£324£245£329£279
2026£316£239£323£290
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Headless Cross & Oakenshaw in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 5EW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B97 5EW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Oct 2025257, Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 5EWSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
28 Mar 2025239, Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 5EWDetachedFreehold£365,000
23 May 2025286, Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 5EPSemi-DetachedFreehold£288,000
11 Mar 2026126, High Trees Close, Redditch, B98 7XLTerracedFreehold£219,500
19 Feb 202670, High Trees Close, Redditch, B98 7XLFlatsLeasehold£125,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
213, Evesham Road, RedditchFreehold128 m²£275,000 (2021)
215 Evesham Road, Redditch, RedditchFreehold100 m²£233,000 (2024)
217 Evesham Road, RedditchFreehold105 m²£245,000 (2022)
229 Evesham Road, RedditchFreehold80 m²£197,500 (2023)
231 Evesham Road, RedditchFreehold81 m²£280,000 (2024)
233, Evesham Road, RedditchFreehold139 m²£117,500 (2000)
235, Evesham Road, RedditchFreehold173 m²£300,000 (2010)
237 Evesham Road, Redditch, RedditchFreehold118 m²£310,000 (2021)
239 Evesham Road, RedditchFreehold101 m²£365,000 (2025)
241, Evesham Road, RedditchFreehold73 m²£320,000 (2021)

Area insights for B97 5EW

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Overview

Postcode B97 5EW is located in an urban city, within the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Crabbs Cross area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 90% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Crabbs Cross is £58,656 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.3 miles away. There are 4 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
10
Deprivation level
1/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

1/10

Crabbs Cross has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,995 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 6% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Crabbs Cross has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.8%

Approximately 1.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 6.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Crabbs Cross is £58,656 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 70 ft away from B97 5EW.

Flood risk

No risk

Crabbs Cross near B97 5EW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Redditch located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
232
Population density
3,853.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
6.45(-83%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.43(-87%)
Other crime
1.43(-31%)
Burglary
0.72(-82%)
Criminal damage and arson
0.72(-90%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
215
92.67%
Other White
6
2.59%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.86%
Indian
1
0.43%
Total population: 232

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
52
25%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
23.56%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
14.42%
Level 3 (A level)
29
13.94%
Apprenticeship
22
10.58%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
62.83%
Owns with a mortgage
29
25.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.96%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.88%
Total households: 113

Schools

In the B97 5EW postcode area, located within Crabbs Cross, there are 4 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B97 5EW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryThe Vaynor First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryCrabbs Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miMiddle deemed secondaryWalkwood Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B97 5EW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B97 5EW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miTesco ExtraColdfield Drive, Redditch, B98 7RUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miCo-opBirchfield Road, Redditch, B97 5JAWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miTescoPheasant Lane, Redditch, B98 7YHWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miYour Coop Food125-127 Evesham Road, Redditch, B97 4JXWalking directions to Your Coop Food