Property profile

20 Forge Lane, Blakedown

Map showing 20, Forge Lane, Blakedown, Kidderminster

Estimated sale price

£455,000

Semi-Detached sold in Wyre Forest Rural

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 sold18 Sept 2017
£330,000Change since last sale: +£127,000 (+38%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearWyre Forest annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +3.8% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £311 per sq ft
£376 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£64 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Wyre Forest Rural
£297,290Estimate vs local median: +£160,000 (+54%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

EPC ratingD / C
Floor area113 m² / 1,216 sq ft
Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Habitable rooms7
EPC inspection13 Apr 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Sept 2017£330,000+389%
28 Jun 1996£67,550-

Local market

Property prices in Wyre Forest Rural

Median price£361,500
Price per sq ft£329
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£269K – £525K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £361,500 (about £329 per square foot) in Wyre Forest Rural area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £1,450,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached48£507,500£354
Semi-Detached42£297,290£311
Terraced6£242,250£321
Flats8£108,500£198

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wyre Forest Rural

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£465,000£126,500£235,000£215,000
2017£505,000£90,500£238,000£207,000
2018£425,000£79,975£250,000£255,000
2019£400,000£125,000£250,000£205,000
2020£400,000£103,725£235,000£268,750
2021£450,000£126,750£272,500£243,500
2022£425,000£151,000£278,000£270,000
2023£429,995£138,900£282,500£320,000
2024£434,995£127,500£267,995£254,998
2025£507,500£110,000£294,995£244,750
2026£462,500£115,000£265,000£402,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£229£206£210£269
2017£259£147£223£254
2018£271£144£218£266
2019£259£175£266£244
2020£284£164£264£231
2021£304£197£302£264
2022£321£234£314£320
2023£327£205£317£322
2024£336£215£316£297
2025£349£199£313£318
2026£376£148£290£263
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wyre Forest Rural.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wyre Forest Rural in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY10 3JF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near DY10 3JF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Mar 202514, Birmingham Road, Kidderminster, DY10 3JESemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
24 Oct 2025The Beeches, 2, Swan Close, Kidderminster, DY10 3JTDetachedFreehold£570,000
05 Aug 20251, Swan Close, Kidderminster, DY10 3JTDetachedFreehold£600,000
29 Jan 202677, Belbroughton Road, Kidderminster, DY10 3JGDetachedFreehold£725,000
07 Aug 202557, Belbroughton Road, Kidderminster, DY10 3JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Forge Lane, Blakedown, Kidderminster-173 m²-
2 Forge Lane, Blakedown, KidderminsterFreehold94 m²£257,000 (2022)
4, Forge Lane, Blakedown, KidderminsterFreehold50 m²£150,000 (2017)
5 Forge Lane, Blakedown, KidderminsterFreehold148 m²£105,560 (1997)
6 Forge Lane, Blakedown, KidderminsterFreehold148 m²£457,000 (2022)
6A, Forge Lane, Blakedown, Kidderminster-157 m²-
12 Forge Lane, Blakedown, KidderminsterFreehold115 m²£462,000 (2022)
13 Forge Lane, Blakedown, Kidderminster-68 m²-
18 Forge Lane, Blakedown, KidderminsterFreehold136 m²£249,000 (2010)
22, Forge Lane, Blakedown, KidderminsterFreehold116 m²£310,000 (2011)

Area insights for DY10 3JF

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Overview

Postcode DY10 3JF is located in a rural town, within the Wyre Forest Rural ward of Wyre Forest in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year. The nearest station is Blakedown, about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Churchill & Blakedown Millennium Green.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

2/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,821 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.6%

Approximately 0.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown is £52,169 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from DY10 3JF.

Flood risk

No risk

Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown near DY10 3JF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Blakedown located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for DY10 3JF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Blakedown

N/A

Walking directions to Blakedown

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for DY10 3JF
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miChurchill & Blakedown Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Churchill & Blakedown Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
343
Population density
816.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.61(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.96(+11%)
Burglary
9.3(+129%)
Other theft
5.98(+5%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.66(-64%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
326
95.04%
White and Asian (mixed)
7
2.04%
Indian
3
0.87%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
2
0.58%
Irish
2
0.58%
Total population: 343

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
115
39.38%
Level 3 (A level)
56
19.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.41%
No qualifications
34
11.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
7.88%
Total 16+ residents: 292

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
73
47.4%
Owns with a mortgage
51
33.12%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
18.18%
Other social rented
1
0.65%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.65%
Total households: 154

Schools

In the DY10 3JF postcode area, located within Wolverley, Cookley & Blakedown, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for DY10 3JF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBlakedown CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of DY10 3JF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for DY10 3JF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCrumbs Blakedown Village StoresThe Avenue, Wyre Forest, DY10 3JYWalking directions to Crumbs Blakedown Village Stores