Property profile

2 Benson Avenue

Map showing 2, Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£425,000

Detached sold in Blakenhall

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 sold11 Sept 2020
£300,000Change since last sale: +£124,000 (+41%)
Annualised change
+6.0% per yearWolverhampton annualised change (detached) since 2020: +5.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £360 per sq ft
£279 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£80 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Blakenhall
£354,000Estimate vs local median: +£70,000 (+20%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area141 m² / 1,518 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection06 Feb 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Sept 2020£300,000+161%
04 Jun 1999£115,000-

Local market

Property prices in Blakenhall

Median price£204,000
Price per sq ft£220
Sales (last 12 months)50
Typical range (middle 50%)£160K – £299K

Based on 50 recent sales, the median property price is £204,000 (about £220 per square foot) in Blakenhall area, with individual transactions ranging from £51,000 up to £490,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenhall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£354,000£360
Semi-Detached27£240,000£238
Terraced14£161,500£198
Flats3£122,000£137

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakenhall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£150,030£59,500£150,000£87,000
2017£220,000£62,000£129,500£94,000
2018£231,500£50,000£144,750£115,000
2019£220,000£60,000£157,500£107,500
2020£267,500£65,000£174,225£103,250
2021£295,000£84,000£185,000£135,000
2022£292,750£90,000£218,000£151,500
2023£235,000£57,500£248,000£145,000
2024£275,000£99,250£245,000£175,000
2025£352,500£86,500£252,000£155,000
2026£346,500£179,950£241,500£161,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenhall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenhall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£128£100£140£100
2017£182£139£133£101
2018£187£106£152£121
2019£199£116£160£122
2020£221£133£158£115
2021£238£130£206£146
2022£237£145£198£171
2023£282£138£247£168
2024£282£139£245£190
2025£311£118£247£179
2026£293£229£274£213
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenhall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5HB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 5HB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
04 Feb 20264, Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HBSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
04 Jun 202522, Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HBTerracedFreehold£275,000
08 Aug 202555, Ward Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5EZTerracedFreehold£305,000
27 Jun 202553, Ward Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5EZSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
09 Dec 202521, Park Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 5AHDetachedFreehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4 Benson Avenue, WolverhamptonFreehold136 m²£360,000 (2026)
6, Benson Avenue, WolverhamptonFreehold122 m²£179,000 (2011)
12, Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton-142 m²-
16, Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton-124 m²-
18 Benson Avenue, WolverhamptonFreehold91 m²£297,500 (2023)
20 Benson Avenue, WolverhamptonFreehold132 m²£60,000 (1999)
22, Benson Avenue, WolverhamptonFreehold91 m²£275,000 (2025)
24, Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton-88 m²-
26, Benson Avenue, WolverhamptonFreehold93 m²£220,000 (2021)
30, Benson Avenue, WolverhamptonFreehold98 m²£161,000 (2014)

Area insights for WV4 5HB

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Overview

Postcode WV4 5HB is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenhall ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Goldthorn Park area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 38% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Phoenix Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Goldthorn Park has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,742 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 48% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Goldthorn Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 2.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Goldthorn Park is £49,167 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 5HB.

Flood risk

No risk

Goldthorn Park near WV4 5HB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV4 5HB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPhoenix ParkLargeWalking directions to Phoenix Park

Area Profile

Population
358
Population density
537 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.01(-12%)
Vehicle crime
7.19(+10%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.19(-1%)
Other theft
3.27(-43%)
Public order
3.27(-46%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Indian
191
53.35%
British
56
15.64%
Other
39
10.89%
Other Asian
19
5.31%
Other White
18
5.03%
Total population: 358

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
106
34.53%
No qualifications
58
18.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
14.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
13.03%
Level 3 (A level)
39
12.7%
Total 16+ residents: 307

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
50.41%
Owns with a mortgage
39
31.71%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
15.45%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the WV4 5HB postcode area, located within Goldthorn Park, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 5HB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryGoldthorn Park Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miSecondaryThe Khalsa Academy WolverhamptonFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Teresa's Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Requires improvement

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 5HB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 5HB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miAldiGoldthorn Hill Road, Goldthorn Hill, Wolverhampton, WV2 3HPWalking directions to Aldi