30 CHESTER ROAD
CRADLEY HEATH, WEST MIDLANDS B64 6AA
£170,000
Property details
Floor area
64 m²
EPC rating
B
Last sold
£170,000 Feb 2026
Price per m²
£2,656/m²
Local average
£205,203 (-17.2%)
Deprivation
Decile 2 (4,631 of 33,755)
Street crime
224 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)
Description
Listed by
Halesowen
exp world uk limited
Reference: 165032525
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: B
Potential rating: A
Inspection date: 11/09/2020
Expiry date: 10/09/2030
Current heating cost: £199/year
Potential heating cost: £199/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £9,500
Recommendations
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 2
Risk: In flood risk area
Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 03/02/2026 (5 months ago) | £170,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 PRIMROSE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5BN | £190,000 | 07/03/2025 | Terraced |
| 40 CRADLEY ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 7BB | £76,000 | 31/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 17 PRIMROSE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5BN | £203,000 | 09/05/2023 | Terraced |
| Same street 49 CHESTER ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AA | £650,000 | 20/12/2022 | Other |
| 36 WHITEHALL ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5BG | £130,000 | 05/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 WHITEHALL ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5BG | £135,000 | 01/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 PRINTERS DRIVE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AP | £147,500 | 23/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 38 PRINTERS DRIVE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AP | £142,500 | 23/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 PRINTERS DRIVE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AP | £160,000 | 16/06/2022 | Terraced |
| 12 PRIMROSE CLOSE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5BN | £185,000 | 10/06/2022 | Terraced |
| Same street 27 CHESTER ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AA | £80,000 | 11/01/2022 | Terraced |
| 24 PRINTERS DRIVE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AP | £150,000 | 22/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 124 NEW POOL ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5BZ | £170,000 | 21/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 26 PRINTERS DRIVE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AP | £170,000 | 20/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 22 PRINTERS DRIVE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AP | £155,000 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 28 PRINTERS DRIVE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AP | £152,889 | 17/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 16 PRINTERS DRIVE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AP | £195,000 | 02/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 20 PRINTERS DRIVE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AP | £200,000 | 29/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 18 PRINTERS DRIVE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AP | £135,000 | 27/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 26 SYDNEY ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5BA | £255,000 | 24/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 12 PRINTERS DRIVE, CRADLEY HEATH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 6AP | £135,000 | 20/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 147 NEW POOL ROAD, CRADLEY HEATH, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, B64 5BZ | £170,000 | 16/08/2021 | Terraced |
Street average: £365,000 (2 sales)
Area average: £162,844 (20 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sandwell. Series: Terraced. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Sandwell. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sandwell.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Dunn's Imaging Group | 0.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Lower High St / Whitehall Road | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Presto | 0.1 miles |
| Bus stop | Cradley Heath Station | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Cradley Heath | 0.1 miles |
| Train station | Lye | 1.3 miles |
| Hospital | Bilston Street Surgery | 5.2 miles |
| University | Birmingham City University, Bournville Campus | 7.0 miles |
| Hospital | West Heath Hospital | 7.6 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 98 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 24 |
| Public order | 18 |
| Vehicle crime | 17 |
| Other theft | 13 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 11 |
| Burglary | 8 |
| Possession of weapons | 8 |
| Shoplifting | 8 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Robbery | 4 |
| Theft from the person | 3 |
| Total incidents | 224 |
Within 1 mile during May 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cradley CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 26 Sep 2022 |
| Quarry Bank Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 10 May 2020 |
| Dudley Wood Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 12 Sep 2024 |
| Colley Lane Primary Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 10 Mar 2020 |
| Corngreaves Academy | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 23 Mar 2023 |
Rental Comparables
Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 2-bedroom count for this property.
Rent-driven metrics
Based on Area rent estimate.
- 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).