Property profile

38Forest Avenue

Map showing 38, Forest Avenue, Walsall

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£185,000

Semi-Detached sold in Blakenall

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 sold25 Jul 2003
£76,000Change since last sale: +£109,000 (+143%)
Annualised change
+3.9% per yearWalsall annualised change (semi-detached) since 2003: +4.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £236 per sq ft
£210 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£26 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Blakenall
£192,000Estimate vs local median: −£7,000 (−3.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection03 Jul 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
25 Jul 2003£76,000+85%
30 Apr 1997£41,000-

Local market

Property prices in Blakenall

Median price£195,000
Price per sq ft£233
Sales (last 12 months)100
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £236K

Based on 100 recent sales, the median property price is £195,000 (about £233 per square foot) in Blakenall area, with individual transactions ranging from £90,000 up to £370,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blakenall over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached13£280,000£285
Semi-Detached51£192,000£236
Terraced33£183,000£201
Flats3£93,000£154

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blakenall

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£162,995£71,500£131,750£106,000
2017£161,500£72,000£135,500£96,500
2018£166,248£78,975£132,995£109,500
2019£165,995£75,000£131,000£118,000
2020£177,000£83,750£140,000£120,000
2021£209,950£80,000£165,750£141,000
2022£262,475£70,000£197,000£150,000
2023£265,000£82,000£211,250£168,000
2024£302,100£97,777£219,000£175,000
2025£274,950£95,000£217,500£175,000
2026£265,000£91,500£191,000£192,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenall.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£183£133£171£123
2017£153£92£153£111
2018£181£119£153£130
2019£181£110£152£139
2020£166£117£172£124
2021£247£142£199£156
2022£266£103£253£184
2023£265£149£240£192
2024£263£127£251£199
2025£284£155£241£190
2026£272£150£229£197
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blakenall.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1EX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS3 1EX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
14 Oct 202564, Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BESemi-DetachedFreehold£187,500
03 Jun 202572, Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BESemi-DetachedFreehold£130,000
11 Jul 202532, Forest Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£243,000
30 May 202516, Forest Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
01 May 202511, Forest Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1EYDetachedLeasehold£215,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
42, Forest Avenue, WalsallFreehold62 m²£110,000 (2021)
44, Forest Avenue, WalsallFreehold71 m²£220,000 (2024)
46, Forest Avenue, WalsallFreehold67 m²£81,500 (2005)
51, Forest Avenue, WalsallFreehold69 m²£93,000 (2014)
53, Forest Avenue, WalsallFreehold80 m²£123,000 (2020)
55, Forest Avenue, WalsallFreehold70 m²£105,000 (2018)
57, Forest Avenue, Walsall-66 m²-
65, Forest Avenue, WalsallFreehold68 m²£150,000 (2021)
67 Forest Avenue, Walsall-75 m²-

Area insights for WS3 1EX

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Overview

Postcode WS3 1EX is located in a major urban area, within the Blakenall ward of Walsall in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Blakenall South area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 71.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 26% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Goscote Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
72
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
7.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Blakenall South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,665 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Blakenall South has a high crime rate, with approximately 71.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.2%

Approximately 7.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 37.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Blakenall South is £45,956 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WS3 1EX.

Flood risk

No risk

Blakenall South near WS3 1EX has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

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

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WS3 1EX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGoscote ParkLargeWalking directions to Goscote Park
0.5 miSwannie FieldLargeWalking directions to Swannie Field

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
5,670.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
39.07(+1%)
Vehicle crime
8.49(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.49(+16%)
Other theft
7.93(+39%)
Shoplifting
4.53(-48%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
235
79.12%
Pakistani
17
5.72%
Other White
15
5.05%
White and Asian (mixed)
9
3.03%
Other Asian
6
2.02%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
61
25.1%
Level 4+ (Degree)
57
23.46%
Level 3 (A level)
49
20.16%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
9.47%
Total 16+ residents: 243

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
51
45.95%
Owns outright
38
34.23%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
9.01%
Social rents from council
4
3.6%
Other social rented
4
3.6%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the WS3 1EX postcode area, located within Blakenall South, there are 9 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS3 1EX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryGoldsmith Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS3 1EX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS3 1EX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterBeeches Road, Walsall, WS3 1EUWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miLifestyle Express160 Harden Road, Walsall, WS3 1BXWalking directions to Lifestyle Express
0.3 miRams Superstore70-80 Hollemeadow Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1JBWalking directions to Rams Superstore
0.4 miLeamore Convenience619 Bloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Leamore Convenience
0.4 miFarmfoodsBloxwich Road, Walsall, WS3 2BQWalking directions to Farmfoods