Blackwell Cottage
DONINGTON LANE, WOLVERHAMPTON, ALBRIGHTON, SHROPSHIRE WV7 3AD
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
136 m²
Council tax band
G
Last sold
£695,000 Jul 2010
Local average
£135,000 (+566.6%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (29,833 of 33,755)
Street crime
1 incident within 1 mile (May 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Blackwell Cottage is set within approximately 0.8 Acres of Beautifully Landscaped Gardens with Sweeping Lawns and Mature Boarders offering Stunning Countryside Views, Heated Outdoor Swimming Pool, Multiple Outbuildings providing a great opportunity for Equestrian Uses or Alternative Developments. Ample Parking can be found behind Wrought Iron Gates providing both Security and Privacy
The Ground Floor flows conveniently from the Delightful Beamed Sitting Room, with Inglenook and a Nordpeis Wood Burner, through Oak Double Doors to the Secondary Sitting Room / Dining Room. This leads to a Charming Inner Hall / Study Area with Character Features and provides access to the Guest Cloakroom and through to the elegant 22ft Breakfast Kitchen with its Cream Four-Door Aga and Granite Worktops. From here, French Doors open into the delightful rose garden with extensive views over hundreds of acres of countryside making the kitchen and its south-west facing terrace the perfect setting for alfresco living during the summer months. Both the Laundry and Boiler Room are also accessed via the Inner Hallway providing Practical Family Living Space.
Upstairs the Large Dual Aspect Master Bedroom with its recently fitted Modern Ensuite Shower Room enjoys views over open countryside as does the Second Double Bedroom and the Two Single Bedrooms and Stylish Family Bathroom with separate Bath and Shower.
Externally Blackwell Cottage offers the facility to accommodate differing lifestyles. The recently relined heated swimming pool with electrically operated cover, Roman-End steps and Terrace Surround. The Large Detached Three-Bay, Two Storey Centrally Heated Garage Block features one Bay which has been converted into a Workshop and Servery with Cloakroom plus a First Floor Leisure Room ideal as a Home Office or Hobby Space. The stable block, yard and potential paddock all offer the opportunity for change of use, subject to the necessary permissions, should this be desirable.
Blackwell Cottage is well placed for families seeking access to schools with very good educational opportunities in both the independent and state sectors and within easy commuting distance.
A particular feature of Blackwell is the manageable south facing grounds, making it the ideal residence for those looking for a country property offering complete privacy. The village of Albrighton has a range of local shops, cafés and amenities, with its train station providing direct services to Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton and Birmingham. The nearby A41 allows easy access to the M54 at Tong (J3) making it ideally situated for commuters.
Set in beautiful countryside Blackwell Cottage is a truly characterful home offering exceptional charm, space and versatility.
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Listed by
Tettenhall
Peter James Property Partnership
Reference: 169092176
EPC ratings on this postcode
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| Address | Current | Potential | Floor area | Age band | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 DONINGTON LANE, ALBRIGHTON, ALBRIGHTON | 42 | 68 | 94 m² | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | Detached |
| 3 DONINGTON LANE, ALBRIGHTON, ALBRIGHTON | 37 | 63 | 94 m² | England and Wales: 1930-1949 | Detached |
| Blackwell Cottage, Donington Lane, Albrighton | 76 | 78 | 136 m² | England and Wales: 2007 onwards | House |
| Donington House Farm, Donington Lane, Albrighton, WOLVERHAMPTON | 1 | 79 | 489 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Donington House Farm, Donington Lane, Albrighton, WOLVERHAMPTON | 1 | 60 | 384 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Lower Dairy House, Donington Lane, Albrighton, WOLVERHAMPTON | 43 | 75 | 246 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Lower Wood Farm, Donington Lane, Albrighton, WOLVERHAMPTON | 43 | 76 | 214 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
| Marlborough House, Donington Lane, Albrighton, WOLVERHAMPTON | 39 | 86 | 127 m² | England and Wales: before 1900 | Detached |
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Price history
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listed for sale | — | £899,950 | +29.5% |
| Sold | 29/07/2010 (16 years ago) | £695,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE OLD STATION WORCESTER ROAD, COSFORD, WOLVERHAMPTON, SHROPSHIRE, WV7 3EY | £135,000 | 28/08/2025 | Other |
| BIRCHCROFT HOLYHEAD ROAD, BONINGALE, WOLVERHAMPTON, SHROPSHIRE, WV7 3DA | £600,000 | 16/08/2023 | Other |
| 4 GRIFFITHS CLOSE, ALBRIGHTON, WOLVERHAMPTON, SHROPSHIRE, WV7 3JR | £1,460,000 | 24/07/2023 | Other |
| 14 STATION ROAD, ALBRIGHTON, WOLVERHAMPTON, SHROPSHIRE, WV7 3QG | £226,500 | 12/12/2022 | Other |
| 63A HIGH STREET, ALBRIGHTON, WOLVERHAMPTON, SHROPSHIRE, WV7 3JA | £100,000 | 25/08/2022 | Other |
| 26 HIGH STREET, ALBRIGHTON, WOLVERHAMPTON, SHROPSHIRE, WV7 3JF | £276,000 | 26/04/2022 | Other |
| THE WEIGHBRIDGE SHAW LANE, ALBRIGHTON, WOLVERHAMPTON, SHROPSHIRE, WV7 3DS | £350,000 | 02/02/2022 | Other |
| ALBRIGHTON SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB CROSS ROAD, ALBRIGHTON, WOLVERHAMPTON, SHROPSHIRE, WV7 3QT | £425,000 | 14/01/2022 | Other |
Area average: £446,563 (8 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): Shropshire. Series: All dwelling types. As of April 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Shropshire. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Shropshire.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Shropshire: £972/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Address
Donington Lane
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Train station | Albrighton | 0.8 miles |
| Shop | Albrighton Garden Centre | 1.0 miles |
| Shop | Londis Albrighton | 1.0 miles |
| Bus stop | Meadow Road Junction | 1.1 miles |
| Train station | Cosford | 1.5 miles |
| Hospital | Huntercombe Hospital Stafford | 3.4 miles |
| Hospital | krishna pemmaraju | 5.5 miles |
| University | University of Wolverhampton Science Park | 6.6 miles |
| University | University Of Wolverhampton (Shropshire Campus) (Business School) | 7.1 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 1 |
| Total incidents | 1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.9 miles | Good — 19 Mar 2014 |
| Birchfield School | Other | 0.9 miles | — (No rating) |
| The Gables Learning Centre | Other | 1.1 miles | Good — 13 Mar 2024 |
| Albrighton Primary School & Nursery | Primary | 1.3 miles | Good — 8 Sep 2016 |
| St John's CofE First School | Primary | 2.5 miles | Good — 3 Mar 2014 |
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