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35 BADGER CLOSE

REDDITCH, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE B98 0JE

3 beds 689 sq ft Listed 23 Sep 2012 (-5011d)

£170,000

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# 3 bedroom detached house for sale (B98 0JE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 35 BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE B98 0JE |
| Price | £170,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1976-1982 |
| Floor area | 64 m² |
| Last sold | £153,000 Nov 2007 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/06/2034
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,525

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£25)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/7634-7426-3300-0176-9222)

## Description

**  Three Bedrooms     Lounge Diner     Fitted Breakfast Kitchen     Bathroom**

**GROUND FLOOR**

**Entrance Hall**  Radiator, stairs off to first floor landing with recess beneath and doors lead of to:

**Lounge Diner**19'1" (5.82m) (max) x 11'2" (3.4m) (max).  Double glazed window to the front elevation, double glazed sliding patio doors leading to the rear garden and a wall mounted gas fire.

**Fitted Breakfast Kitchen**9'3"x8'10" (2.82mx2.7m).  A modern white high gloss style kitchen with a marble effect work surface above, double glaze window to the rear elevation, stainless steel sink unit , drainer with mix tap over, integrated appliances include oven, hob, extractor hood, breakfast bar, radiator, tiled floor and  double glazed door giving access to the rear garden.

**FIRST FLOOR**

**Landing**  Double glazed obscure windowed to the side elevation, door to the airing cupboard, housing boiler, loft access and doors lead of to:

**Bedroom One**10'11"x9'9" (3.33mx2.97m).  Double glazed window to the rear and a radiator.

**Bedroom Two**10'4"x9' (3.15mx2.74m).  Double glazed window to the front and a radiator.

**Bedroom Three**6'11"x6' (2.1mx1.83m).  Double glazed window to the front elevation and a radiator.

**Bathroom**  Double glazed obscured window to the rear elevation, chrome style heated towel rail, 'P' shaped bath, shower over, vanity unit style wash hand basin, low level WC, partly tiled walls, ceiling light and extractor fan.

**OUTSIDE**  Single garage with up and over door, rear door via the garden, the rear garden has a paved patio area with lawn beyond,outside tap and shrub borders.

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 35 BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JE | £153,000 | 22/11/2007 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 37 BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JE | £300,000 | 05/09/2023 | Detached |
| [Same street] 32 BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JE | £265,000 | 14/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 19 BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JE | £210,000 | 12/07/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 34 BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JE | £250,000 | 09/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 18 CROFT CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JT | £300,000 | 01/03/2023 | Detached |
| 6 ALVELEY CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JD | £360,000 | 01/07/2022 | Detached |
| 13 EYTON CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JY | £330,000 | 27/01/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 34A BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JE | £102,000 | 25/11/2021 | Other |
| 5 HENTLAND CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0LP | £335,000 | 23/06/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £225,400 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £331,250 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £336,419 (31 Detached, B98, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -49.5%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Redditch). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £810/mo
- **Realistic:** £900/mo
- **Optimistic:** £990/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sutton Close, B98 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.3 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Langley Close, B98 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Loxley Close, B98 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.73 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Northleach Close, B98 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Croome Close, B98 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Prospect Road North, B98 | £1,225/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Prospect Road North, B98 | £1,225/mo | 3 | 0.99 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,150/mo (7 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.68% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 8.1%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £341/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 8.3%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,656/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** -5.3%
- **10y growth:** 36.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Redditch; Detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 0%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 43.2%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

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Property details

Floor area

64 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1976-1982

Last sold

£153,000 Nov 2007

Price per m²

£2,656/m²

Local average

£336,419 (-49.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 8 (26,561 of 33,755)

Street crime

108 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A very well presented 3 bedroom link detached property which has been largely refurbished in recent years. The property is on offer with no chain and comprises; lounge/diner, modern fitted kitchen, modern white bathroom, gardens to the rear, garage and driveway. View soon to avoid disapointment.

Three Bedrooms Lounge Diner Fitted Breakfast Kitchen Bathroom

GROUND FLOOR

Entrance Hall Radiator, stairs off to first floor landing with recess beneath and doors lead of to:

Lounge Diner19'1" (5.82m) (max) x 11'2" (3.4m) (max). Double glazed window to the front elevation, double glazed sliding patio doors leading to the rear garden and a wall mounted gas fire.

Fitted Breakfast Kitchen9'3"x8'10" (2.82mx2.7m). A modern white high gloss style kitchen with a marble effect work surface above, double glaze window to the rear elevation, stainless steel sink unit , drainer with mix tap over, integrated appliances include oven, hob, extractor hood, breakfast bar, radiator, tiled floor and double glazed door giving access to the rear garden.

FIRST FLOOR

Landing Double glazed obscure windowed to the side elevation, door to the airing cupboard, housing boiler, loft access and doors lead of to:

Bedroom One10'11"x9'9" (3.33mx2.97m). Double glazed window to the rear and a radiator.

Bedroom Two10'4"x9' (3.15mx2.74m). Double glazed window to the front and a radiator.

Bedroom Three6'11"x6' (2.1mx1.83m). Double glazed window to the front elevation and a radiator.

Bathroom Double glazed obscured window to the rear elevation, chrome style heated towel rail, 'P' shaped bath, shower over, vanity unit style wash hand basin, low level WC, partly tiled walls, ceiling light and extractor fan.

OUTSIDE Single garage with up and over door, rear door via the garden, the rear garden has a paved patio area with lawn beyond,outside tap and shrub borders.

Listed by

Redditch

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 24284685

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/06/2024

Expiry date: 25/06/2034

Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,525

Recommendations

Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£25)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	22/11/2007 (18 years ago)	£153,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
Same street 37 BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JE	£300,000	05/09/2023	Detached
Same street 32 BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JE	£265,000	14/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 19 BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JE	£210,000	12/07/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 34 BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JE	£250,000	09/03/2023	Semi-detached
18 CROFT CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JT	£300,000	01/03/2023	Detached
6 ALVELEY CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JD	£360,000	01/07/2022	Detached
13 EYTON CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JY	£330,000	27/01/2022	Detached
Same street 34A BADGER CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0JE	£102,000	25/11/2021	Other
5 HENTLAND CLOSE, REDDITCH, WORCESTERSHIRE, B98 0LP	£335,000	23/06/2021	Detached

Street average: £225,400 (5 sales)

Area average: £331,250 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth -5.3%

10y growth 36.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Redditch. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 0%

5y (index) 15.9%

10y (index) 43.2%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Redditch. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £810/mo

Realistic £900/mo

Optimistic £990/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Redditch.

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Colts Lane	0.1 miles
Shop	Costcutter	0.7 miles
Shop	Morrisons Daily	0.8 miles
Hospital	Alexandra Hospital	1.7 miles
Train station	Redditch	1.8 miles
Train station	Wood End	3.7 miles
Hospital	Bromsgove Private Hospital	4.8 miles
University	Birmingham City University, Bournville Campus	8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	45
Other theft	11
Shoplifting	11
Vehicle crime	11
Criminal damage and arson	10
Burglary	7
Public order	7
Drugs	2
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Possession of weapons	1
Total incidents	108

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Arrow Valley First School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 17 Apr 2024
Ipsley CofE Middle School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 22 Nov 2014
Moons Moat First School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2013
Arrow Vale High School	Secondary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 13 Jan 2019
Tenacres First School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 20 Oct 2011

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Sutton Close, B98	£1,150/mo	3	0.3 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Langley Close, B98	£1,200/mo	3	0.73 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Loxley Close, B98	£1,100/mo	3	0.73 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Northleach Close, B98	£1,050/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed End Terrace, Croome Close, B98	£1,100/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Prospect Road North, B98	£1,225/mo	3	0.99 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Prospect Road North, B98	£1,225/mo	3	0.99 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,150/mo (7 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.68%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 8.1%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.3×

Monthly cashflow £341/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 8.3%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).