Property profile

41Lower Birches Way

Map showing 41, Lower Birches Way, Rugeley

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Estimated sale price

£170,000

Terraced sold in Western Springs

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 Oct 2019
£125,000Change since last sale: +£47,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearCannock Chase annualised change (terraced) since 2019: +5.4% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £269 per sq ft
£286 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£17 per sq ft (+6.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Western Springs
£196,500Estimate vs local median: −£24,000 (−12%)
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 / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area56 m² / 603 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection23 Aug 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Oct 2019£125,000+9%
20 Feb 2015£114,500+57%
05 Apr 2002£73,000-

Local market

Property prices in Western Springs

Median price£230,000
Price per sq ft£277
Sales (last 12 months)85
Typical range (middle 50%)£185K – £322K

Based on 85 recent sales, the median property price is £230,000 (about £277 per square foot) in Western Springs area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £518,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Western Springs over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£355,000£294
Semi-Detached20£228,750£272
Terraced32£196,500£269
Flats8£114,375£209

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Western Springs

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Springs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£245,000£94,000£139,000£137,000
2017£252,500£92,500£161,000£152,500
2018£255,000£90,000£165,000£147,000
2019£244,000£83,000£172,000£150,500
2020£286,250£89,500£183,000£149,750
2021£290,000£98,500£199,975£175,000
2022£322,500£110,000£232,500£175,000
2023£329,975£119,000£208,000£182,000
2024£313,000£104,000£210,000£201,000
2025£330,000£110,000£241,000£187,000
2026£382,500£113,125£215,000£219,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Western Springs.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Springs.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£207£178£164£160
2017£196£163£175£186
2018£215£168£207£171
2019£214£180£203£167
2020£217£174£196£194
2021£243£187£225£187
2022£261£201£246£226
2023£263£194£252£219
2024£276£197£263£209
2025£287£219£274£230
2026£300£195£268£272
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Western Springs.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Western Springs in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 1GA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WS15 1GA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Mar 202627, Lower Birches Way, Rugeley, WS15 1GADetachedFreehold£410,000
15 Aug 20257, Lower Birches Way, Rugeley, WS15 1GADetachedFreehold£490,000
11 Jul 202515, Lower Birches Way, Rugeley, WS15 1GADetachedFreehold£450,000
05 Nov 202596, Lower Birches Way, Rugeley, WS15 1GBDetachedFreehold£305,001
22 Aug 202582, Lower Birches Way, Rugeley, WS15 1GBTerracedFreehold£203,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Lower Birches Way, RugeleyFreehold144 m²£189,000 (2002)
2, Lower Birches Way, RugeleyFreehold122 m²£288,000 (2018)
3, Lower Birches Way, RugeleyFreehold122 m²£285,000 (2021)
4, Lower Birches Way, RugeleyFreehold151 m²£207,000 (2013)
5 Lower Birches Way, RugeleyFreehold104 m²£199,000 (2006)
6, Lower Birches Way, RugeleyFreehold105 m²£207,000 (2008)
7 Lower Birches Way, RugeleyFreehold155 m²£490,000 (2025)
8, Lower Birches Way, RugeleyFreehold140 m²£138,500 (2002)
10, Lower Birches Way, RugeleyFreehold131 m²£280,000 (2019)
12, Lower Birches Way, RugeleyFreehold120 m²£190,500 (2013)

Area insights for WS15 1GA

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Overview

Postcode WS15 1GA is located in an urban city, within the Western Springs ward of Cannock Chase in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rugeley Town area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 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 Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year. The nearest station is Rugeley Town, about 0.4 miles away. There are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

7/10

Rugeley Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,070 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 37% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Rugeley Town has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rugeley Town is £40,494 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 192 ft away from WS15 1GA.

Flood risk

No risk

Rugeley Town near WS15 1GA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rugeley Town located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for WS15 1GA
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Rugeley Town

N/A

Walking directions to Rugeley Town

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
312
Population density
5,656.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.9(-7%)
Shoplifting
9.63(+11%)
Public order
8.76(+45%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.01(-35%)
Other theft
5.25(-8%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
288
92.9%
Other White
9
2.9%
Other Asian
5
1.61%
Chinese
3
0.97%
White and Asian (mixed)
2
0.65%
Total population: 310

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
82
33.06%
Level 3 (A level)
47
18.95%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
18.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
13.31%
No qualifications
22
8.87%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
69
59.48%
Owns outright
32
27.59%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.48%
Other social rented
3
2.59%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.86%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the WS15 1GA postcode area, located within Rugeley Town, there are 4 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WS15 1GA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryChase View Community Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryChurchfield CofE Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WS15 1GA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WS15 1GA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodQueensway, Cannock Chase, WS15 1NNWalking directions to The Co-operative Food