Sold Semi-detached

17 BIDDLESTONE GROVE

WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS WS5 4DB

3 beds 1 baths 79 m² Listed 12 Jun 2022 (-1476d)

£180,000

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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 | £180,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Last sold | £160,000 Dec 2022 |

## Description

*** VIEWINGS NOW FULL ***

A great opportunity to purchase this three bedroom semi-detached property situated on Biddlestone Grove, Yew Tree Walsall. The property is offered for sale with no upward chain and in brief comprises of porch, hallway with staircase to first floor. Lounge, fitted kitchen with space for appliances, utility room, conservatory and study. On the first floor are three bedrooms, bathroom and guest wc, the property benefits from double glazing and central heating, outside block paved frontage with double gates and low maintenance rear garden.

## Property Photos

- ![Frontage](/listings/photos/85621353/740858) - Frontage
- ![Porch](/listings/photos/85621353/740860) - Porch
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/85621353/740862) - Lounge
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/85621353/740864) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/85621353/740865) - Kitchen
- ![Kitchen/Utility](/listings/photos/85621353/740867) - Kitchen/Utility
- ![Utility](/listings/photos/85621353/740870) - Utility
- ![Conservatory](/listings/photos/85621353/740874) - Conservatory
- ![Office](/listings/photos/85621353/740876) - Office
- ![Bathroom/Wc](/listings/photos/85621353/740877) - Bathroom/Wc
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/85621353/740879) - Bathroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/85621353/740880) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/85621353/740881) - Bedroom
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/85621353/740882) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear View](/listings/photos/85621353/740883) - Rear View

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/85621353/740884) - Floorplan

## 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:** -38.2%

## 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:** 0.64% (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:** 7.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 13×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £301/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 6.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 22.7%
- **10y growth:** 59%

## 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

Last sold

£160,000 Dec 2022

Local average

£291,269 (-38.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,904 of 33,755)

Street crime

101 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Offered For Sale With No Upward Chain
Well Presented Semi Detached Property
Three Bedrooms
Bathroom And Separate Wc
Lounge And Fitted Kitchen
Utility Room, Conservatory And Study
Double Glazing And Central Heating
Block Paved Frontage
Low Maintenance Rear Garden

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

* VIEWINGS NOW FULL *

A great opportunity to purchase this three bedroom semi-detached property situated on Biddlestone Grove, Yew Tree Walsall. The property is offered for sale with no upward chain and in brief comprises of porch, hallway with staircase to first floor. Lounge, fitted kitchen with space for appliances, utility room, conservatory and study. On the first floor are three bedrooms, bathroom and guest wc, the property benefits from double glazing and central heating, outside block paved frontage with double gates and low maintenance rear garden.

Listed by

Walsall

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 85621353

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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
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 22.7%

10y growth 59%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WS5 4DB

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 0.64%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 7.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 13×

Monthly cashflow £301/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 6.9%

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).