Property profile

4 Old School Drive

Map showing 4 Old School Drive, Rowley Regis

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Detached sold in Blackheath

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 sold20 Mar 2018
£213,000Change since last sale: +£108,000 (+51%)
Annualised change
+5.0% per yearSandwell annualised change (detached) since 2018: +5.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £308 per sq ft
£414 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£107 per sq ft (+35%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Blackheath
£320,000Estimate vs local median: +£1,000 (+0.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area72 m² / 775 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 Mar 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
20 Mar 2018£213,000+14%
29 Jul 2016£187,000-4%
27 Apr 2007£195,000-

Local market

Property prices in Blackheath

Median price£226,000
Price per sq ft£252
Sales (last 12 months)116
Typical range (middle 50%)£170K – £266K

Based on 116 recent sales, the median property price is £226,000 (about £252 per square foot) in Blackheath area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £595,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Blackheath over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached27£320,000£308
Semi-Detached44£226,000£259
Terraced37£192,000£228
Flats8£127,500£194

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Blackheath

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£155,000£93,500£142,000£117,500
2017£210,000£99,000£130,000£118,350
2018£210,000£106,000£150,000£133,000
2019£231,500£101,500£156,500£127,500
2020£225,000£112,000£158,000£141,500
2021£295,000£119,000£182,000£161,000
2022£290,000£130,000£210,000£181,250
2023£306,500£123,500£196,000£190,000
2024£250,000£121,000£220,000£180,000
2025£309,000£125,000£215,000£192,500
2026£335,000£130,000£225,000£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£192£135£156£127
2017£210£148£166£151
2018£206£178£178£157
2019£218£158£188£152
2020£239£165£193£179
2021£242£190£226£184
2022£313£199£239£224
2023£283£213£244£226
2024£278£194£266£222
2025£283£207£246£225
2026£313£201£272£228
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Blackheath.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 8DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near B65 8DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202692, Rowley Village, Rowley Regis, B65 9ENDetachedFreehold£220,000
19 Dec 202512, Mountford Close, Rowley Regis, B65 8DUTerracedFreehold£240,000
10 Oct 202557, Siviters Lane, Rowley Regis, B65 8DSSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
10 Nov 202534, Park Avenue, Rowley Regis, B65 9ESSemi-DetachedFreehold£263,000
15 May 202661, Ross Heights, Rowley Regis, B65 8DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Old School Drive, Rowley RegisFreehold116 m²£305,000 (2020)
3 Old School Drive, Rowley RegisFreehold102 m²£160,000 (2008)
8, Old School Drive, Rowley Regis-76 m²-
10, Old School Drive, Rowley RegisFreehold76 m²£148,500 (2003)
11, Old School Drive, Rowley RegisFreehold95 m²£175,000 (2012)
14, Old School Drive, Rowley RegisFreehold113 m²£245,000 (2015)
18 Old School Drive, Rowley RegisFreehold133 m²£385,000 (2022)
22 Old School Drive, Rowley RegisFreehold94 m²£332,500 (2023)
24 Old School Drive, Rowley RegisFreehold120 m²£257,000 (2015)
25 Old School Drive, Rowley RegisFreehold91 m²£325,000 (2022)

Area insights for B65 8DD

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Overview

Postcode B65 8DD is located in a major urban area, within the Blackheath ward of Sandwell in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Rowley East area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 109.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.1× the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year. The nearest station is Rowley Regis, about 0.7 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Britannia Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
110
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
19.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Rowley East has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,937 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the top 33% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Rowley East has a very high crime rate, with approximately 109.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

19.3%

Approximately 19.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 32.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Rowley East is £41,267 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 252 ft away from B65 8DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Rowley East near B65 8DD has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Rowley Regis located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for B65 8DD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Rowley Regis

N/A

Walking directions to Rowley Regis
1 mi

Old Hill

N/A

Walking directions to Old Hill

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for B65 8DD
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBritannia ParkMediumWalking directions to Britannia Park
0.4 miHarvest FieldsSmallWalking directions to Harvest Fields

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
1,722.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
62.5(+61%)
Shoplifting
51.26(+489%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.64(+73%)
Vehicle crime
8.43(+29%)
Public order
7.02(+16%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
256
86.78%
Indian
9
3.05%
Caribbean
9
3.05%
Pakistani
6
2.03%
Other White
5
1.69%
Total population: 295

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
60
24.49%
No qualifications
53
21.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
19.59%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
14.69%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
14.29%
Total 16+ residents: 245

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
47
39.5%
Owns with a mortgage
36
30.25%
Other social rented
14
11.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
9.24%
Social rents from council
9
7.56%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the B65 8DD postcode area, located within Rowley East, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for B65 8DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miSecondarySt Michael's Church of England High SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableThe Westminster SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryBlackheath Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of B65 8DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for B65 8DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miTesco ExpressRowley Village, Sandwell, B65 9ATWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miNisa LocalMincing Lane, Sandwell, B65 9QFWalking directions to Nisa Local