Property profile

4 Painswick Close

B98 7XU

Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

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Map showing 4 Painswick Close, Redditch

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Estimated sale price

£300,000

Detached sold in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw

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 sold08 Aug 2025
£270,000Change since last sale: +£28,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+9.8% per yearRedditch annualised change (detached) since 2025: −1.8% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £336 per sq ft
£427 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£90 per sq ft (+27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Headless Cross & Oakenshaw
£375,000Estimate vs local median: −£77,000 (−20%)
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
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 Jan 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 Aug 2025£270,000+93%
29 May 2013£140,000-

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 B98 7XU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B98 7XU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 Aug 20254, Painswick Close, Redditch, B98 7XUDetachedFreehold£270,000
16 Jul 2026132, Paddock Lane, Redditch, B98 7XTSemi-DetachedFreehold£195,000
03 Jul 2026130, Paddock Lane, Redditch, B98 7XTTerracedFreehold£186,000
08 Oct 2025130, Paddock Lane, Redditch, B98 7XTTerracedFreehold£135,000
27 Mar 202610, Rosehall Close, Redditch, B98 7YDDetachedLeasehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Painswick Close, RedditchFreehold136 m²£210,000 (2013)
2, Painswick Close, RedditchFreehold99 m²£245,000 (2017)
3 Painswick Close, Redditch, RedditchLeasehold88 m²£265,000 (2021)
5, Painswick Close, Redditch-67 m²-
7, Painswick Close, RedditchLeasehold79 m²£217,000 (2018)
8, Painswick Close, RedditchFreehold77 m²£213,000 (2020)
9, Painswick Close, RedditchFreehold68 m²£220,000 (2019)
11, Painswick Close, RedditchFreehold124 m²£205,000 (2011)
12 Painswick Close, RedditchLeasehold75 m²£180,000 (2015)
13, Painswick Close, RedditchFreehold89 m²£250,000 (2020)

Area insights for B98 7XU

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Overview

Postcode B98 7XU is located in an urban city, within the Headless Cross & Oakenshaw ward of Redditch in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Oakenshaw area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 60.1 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 Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year. The nearest station is Redditch, about 1.7 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Oakenshaw has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,940 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Oakenshaw has an average crime rate, with approximately 60.1 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 24.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Oakenshaw is £46,729 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near B98 7XU.

Flood risk

No risk

Oakenshaw near B98 7XU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
257
Population density
2,124 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.67(-23%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.58(+45%)
Public order
7.42(+22%)
Other crime
5.19(+151%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.45(-39%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
233
90.31%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
10
3.88%
Caribbean
3
1.16%
Indian
2
0.78%
Other Black
2
0.78%
Total population: 258

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
35.78%
No qualifications
40
18.35%
Level 3 (A level)
36
16.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
33
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.17%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
50%
Owns with a mortgage
41
37.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
8.18%
Other social rented
2
1.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Total households: 110

Schools

In the B98 7XU postcode area, located within Oakenshaw, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B98 7XU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryCrabbs Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.7 miPrimaryThe Vaynor First SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miMiddle deemed secondaryWalkwood Church of England Middle SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B98 7XU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B98 7XU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCo-opBirchfield Road, Redditch, B97 5JAWalking directions to Co-op
0.3 miTescoPheasant Lane, Redditch, B98 7YHWalking directions to Tesco
0.4 miTesco ExtraColdfield Drive, Redditch, B98 7RUWalking directions to Tesco Extra