Birch Lane - WS4 1AR
Key Postcode Insights
WS4 1AR is a residential postcode situated on Birch Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, WS4 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest and 808th most expensive of the 1,312 postcodes in the WS4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,447
- 10 Year change
- up 63.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,061pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £239/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WS4 1AR is a residential postcode situated on Birch Lane, Pelsall, Walsall, WS4 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 217th largest and 808th most expensive of the 1,312 postcodes in the WS4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 8 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,447
- 10 Year change
- up 63.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,061pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £239/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WS4 1AR
- 24 Birch Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Birch Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Birch Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Birch Lane
3 Bed House
- 32 Birch Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WS4 1AR sold for £247,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 3.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,447.
The WS4 1AR Sales Market has increased by 63.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £220,447 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £216,492 |
| June 2024 | 3.9% | £213,638 |
| June 2023 | 3.3% | £205,564 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £198,964 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £176,050 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £163,765 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £157,450 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £152,524 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £144,639 |
| June 2016 | 5.3% | £134,516 |
| June 2015 | 1.8% | £127,797 |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £125,578 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £120,512 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £116,325 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £115,483 |
| June 2010 | 3.7% | £116,866 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £112,664 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £129,415 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,733 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,061.
The WS4 1AR Rental Market has increased by 65.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £967pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £883pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £804pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £702pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £690pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £673pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.2% | £651pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £643pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £618pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.2% | £597pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £584pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £580pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £567pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £557pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £544pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.3% | £565pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £547pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £247,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.0%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
WS4 1AR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£247,000 | 3 Bed House32, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR32, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR
- Sold Jun 2024£172,500 | 3 Bed House36, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR36, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR
- Sold Sep 2021£163,500 | 3 Bed House24, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR24, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR
- Sold Nov 2017£125,000 | 3 Bed House26, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR26, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR
- Sold Apr 2016£125,000 | 3 Bed House30, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR30, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR
Nearby Postcodes
WS4 1AR is the 217th largest and the 808th most expensive postcode out of the 1,312 postcodes in the WS4 area.
- WS4 1BF, Foundry Gardens, Pelsall, Walsall, WS4WS4 1BF6 Addresses|40 m away
- WS4 1AX, Clarendon Road, Walsall, WS4WS4 1AX30 Addresses|71 m away
- WS4 1BN, Shelton Drive, Pelsall, Walsall, WS4WS4 1BN5 Addresses|93 m away
- WS4 1AQ, Defford Avenue, Walsall, WS4WS4 1AQ20 Addresses|102 m away
- WS4 1AU, Harrison Road, Walsall, WS4WS4 1AU18 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£325,000 | 4 Bed House10A, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AS10A, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AS
- Sold Mar 2025£247,000 | 3 Bed House32, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR32, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AR
- Sold Jun 2008£239,950 | 4 Bed House10A, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AS10A, Birch Lane, Walsall, WS4 1AS
Schools Nearby
- St Francis Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Greenfield Primary School700 m away
- Rushall Primary School900 m away
- Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy400 m away
- Shire Oak Academy2.7 km away
- Walsall Academy3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WS4 1AR is Bloxwich station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Bloxwich|4.0 km away
- Bloxwich North|4.5 km away
- Walsall|4.6 km away
- Landywood|6.1 km away
