Sold STC Semi-detached

17 BIDDLESTONE GROVE

WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS WS5 4DB

3 beds 1 baths 850 sq ft Listed 13 Dec 2025 (-195d)

£200,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WS5 4DB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 17 BIDDLESTONE GROVE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS WS5 4DB |
| Price | £200,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | A |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 79 m² |
| Last sold | £160,000 Dec 2022 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/12/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £866/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £17,700

### Recommendations
- B (£900 - £1,500)
- W2 (£5,000 - £10,000)
- U (£8,000 - £10,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/2161-8656-1124-2211-0417)

## Description

***A VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL*** IDEAL FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS***

A well presented three bedroom semi-detached home situated in a cul de sac location in Yew Tree, Walsall.

Briefly comprising with a driveway offering ample off road parking, porch, entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, utility, rear garden, three bedrooms on the first floor, modern style shower room, double glazing and gas central heating.

Close to local amenities, The Black Country Route, junction 7 & 9 of the M6 motorway and M5 links.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/170270162/740878) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 5 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #1538471
- **Address:** 17 Biddlestone Grove, WALSALL, WS5 4DB
- **Certificate Issued:** 08/03/2004
- **Work Completed:** 21/02/2004
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1414666
- **Address:** 17 Biddlestone Grove, WALSALL, WS5 4DB
- **Certificate Issued:** 26/01/2004
- **Work Completed:** 10/01/2004
- **Items:** 2 window(s), 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #1007401
- **Address:** 17 Biddlestone Grove, WALSALL, WS5 4DB
- **Certificate Issued:** 19/09/2003
- **Work Completed:** 18/07/2003
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2310108
- **Address:** 17 Biddlestone Grove, Yew Tree Estate, WS5 4DB
- **Certificate Issued:** 14/12/2004
- **Work Completed:** 11/11/2004
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2181575
- **Address:** 17 Biddlestone Grove, WALSALL, WS5 4DB
- **Certificate Issued:** 02/11/2004
- **Work Completed:** 07/10/2004
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 17 BIDDLESTONE GROVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4DB | £160,000 | 14/12/2022 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 76 PLANETREE ROAD, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4DY | £240,000 | 10/12/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 9 DELAMERE DRIVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4TB | £205,000 | 27/10/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 104 BIRCHFIELD WAY, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4EE | £220,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 27 FERNBANK CRESCENT, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4EQ | £127,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 45 DELAMERE DRIVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4TB | £165,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 44 BIDDLESTONE GROVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4DB | £175,000 | 02/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 BERRY CRESCENT, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4DZ | £180,000 | 27/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 59 THE GROVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4BY | £240,000 | 14/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 77 DELAMERE DRIVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4TB | £220,000 | 25/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 1 CALEDONIAN CLOSE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4TD | £210,000 | 25/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 7 BIDDLESTONE GROVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4DB | £130,000 | 24/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 7 DELAMERE DRIVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4TB | £174,000 | 01/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 76 PLANETREE ROAD, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4DY | £227,225 | 01/11/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £152,500 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £200,748 (11 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £291,269 (26 Semi-detached, WS5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -31.3%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £846/mo
- **Realistic:** £940/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,034/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Black Country (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/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, Lime Tree Road, WS5 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Walstead Close, WS5 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.65 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Botany Road, WS5 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.81 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Rayford Drive, B71 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.86 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,163/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.58% (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:** 6.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.5×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £222/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.6%

*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:** £2,532/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 20.4%
- **10y growth:** 53.6%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sandwell; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 35.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 87.1%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

79 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£160,000 Dec 2022

Price per m²

£2,532/m²

Local average

£291,269 (-31.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,904 of 33,755)

Street crime

101 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Electricity: Mains supply
Water: Mains supply
Sewerage: Mains supply
Heating: Gas
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Yes

Description

*A VIEWING IS ESSENTIAL* IDEAL FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS***

A well presented three bedroom semi-detached home situated in a cul de sac location in Yew Tree, Walsall.

Briefly comprising with a driveway offering ample off road parking, porch, entrance hall, lounge, kitchen, utility, rear garden, three bedrooms on the first floor, modern style shower room, double glazing and gas central heating.

Close to local amenities, The Black Country Route, junction 7 & 9 of the M6 motorway and M5 links.

Listed by

Walsall

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 170270162

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 11/12/2025

Expiry date: 10/12/2035

Current heating cost: £866/year

Potential heating cost: £597/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £17,700

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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EPC Graphs

Certificate Issued: 02/11/2004

Work Completed: 07/10/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Listed for sale	—	£200,000	+25%
Sold	14/12/2022 (3 years ago)	£160,000	—

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
76 PLANETREE ROAD, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4DY	£240,000	10/12/2025	Semi-detached
9 DELAMERE DRIVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4TB	£205,000	27/10/2023	Semi-detached
104 BIRCHFIELD WAY, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4EE	£220,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
27 FERNBANK CRESCENT, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4EQ	£127,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
45 DELAMERE DRIVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4TB	£165,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 44 BIDDLESTONE GROVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4DB	£175,000	02/12/2022	Semi-detached
12 BERRY CRESCENT, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4DZ	£180,000	27/10/2022	Semi-detached
59 THE GROVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4BY	£240,000	14/10/2022	Semi-detached
77 DELAMERE DRIVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4TB	£220,000	25/07/2022	Semi-detached
1 CALEDONIAN CLOSE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4TD	£210,000	25/11/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 7 BIDDLESTONE GROVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4DB	£130,000	24/11/2021	Semi-detached
7 DELAMERE DRIVE, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4TB	£174,000	01/11/2021	Semi-detached
76 PLANETREE ROAD, WALSALL, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 4DY	£227,225	01/11/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £152,500 (2 sales)

Area average: £200,748 (11 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 20.4%

10y growth 53.6%

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

1y (index) 4.7%

5y (index) 35.9%

10y (index) 87.1%

Rental Range

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

Low £846/mo

Realistic £940/mo

Optimistic £1,034/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sandwell.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Train station	Tame Bridge Parkway	1.0 miles
Shop	Hamstead Home Brew	1.0 miles
Shop	Great Barr News & Booze	1.0 miles
Train station	Bescot Stadium	1.6 miles
University	Maryvale Institute	2.7 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	6.3 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	7.0 miles
Hospital	krishna pemmaraju	9.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	60
Criminal damage and arson	9
Vehicle crime	8
Public order	6
Other theft	5
Possession of weapons	3
Anti-social behaviour	2
Burglary	2
Other crime	2
Bicycle theft	1
Drugs	1
Robbery	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	101

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
Yew Tree Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 16 Nov 2021
Q3 Academy Great Barr	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 17 Apr 2013
Delves Infant School	Primary	0.8 miles	Outstanding — 15 Apr 2016
Delves Junior School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 17 Mar 2022
St Margaret's CofE Primary School	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 21 Sep 2022

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, Lime Tree Road, WS5	£1,200/mo	3	0.58 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Walstead Close, WS5	£1,250/mo	3	0.65 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Botany Road, WS5	£1,100/mo	3	0.81 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Rayford Drive, B71	£1,100/mo	3	0.86 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,163/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.58%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 6.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.5×

Monthly cashflow £222/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.6%

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).