18, Francis Ward Close
18, Francis Ward Close
Description & Estimates
18, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich is recorded publicly as a mid-century leasehold house across 861 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 157 m2 plot.
Locally, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
Our estimate of the sale value of 18, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich is £203,224 and its rental estimate is £1,197 per month, given the available information and assuming reasonable condition.
Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich, B71 falls within the B71 postal district, in the borough of Sandwell.
Our Data Sources
18, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich has 41 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2020 and a single entry in the EPC database dated November 2013.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 5 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
The condition of a property plays an important role in determining its value, with the degree of impact varying by property type, size and location.
For 18, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich, we estimate a market value of £213,385 and a rental value of £1,256 per month when presented in very good decorative order. Should the property require extensive cosmetic improvement, those figures would reduce to £188,998 and £1,113 per month respectively.
Recent Market Change
Over the last year, 18, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich has seen its estimated sale value grow by £6,163 (3.0%) and its estimated rental value climb by £52 per month (4.4%). This results in an estimated gross rental yield of 7.1%.
Plot Size
HM Land Registry records the plot of land for 18, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich as measuring 157 m2.
That makes it the 27th largest plot in the postcode, where all 28 other houses have recorded plot data.
Energy Efficiency
18, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 Nov 2013.
The property is not connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
The most recent sale of 18, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich completed on 31st March 2020 at £168,500 and was recorded by HM Land Registry as a leasehold house.
Since 1995 the property has sold 4 times.
Values of comparable properties have risen by 35.4% over the period since March 2020.
- Sold Mar 2020£168,500
- Sold Dec 2006£105,000
- Sold Apr 2003£75,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Over the past 2 years 3 properties similar to 18, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich have sold within a radius of 640 metres, per the Land Registry and our network of Estate Agents.
The latest, on the 5th February 2025, was 28, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich, B71 2PZ, a leasehold house which sold for £155,000.
Read more about house prices in B71.
- Sold Feb 2025£155,000 | 3 Bed HouseFrancis Ward Close28, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich, B71 2PZ
- Sold Aug 2023£210,000 | 3 Bed HouseFrancis Ward Close44, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich, B71 2PZ
- Sold Apr 2021£160,000 | 3 Bed HouseFrancis Ward Close14, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich, B71 2PZ
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Of the 66 addresses on Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich, B71, 18, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich comes out as the 32nd largest and the 56th most expensive in our analysis of the public data.
It is also £9k less expensive than the average property across the B71 district.
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Schools Nearby
- 700mMoorlands Primary School
- 900mSt John's Church of England Primary Academy
- 1.0kmSt John Bosco Catholic Primary School
- 1.0kmWodensborough Ormiston Academy
- 1.3kmThe Phoenix Collegiate
- 2.0kmGeorge Salter Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
From 18, Francis Ward Close, West Bromwich, the nearest station is Bescot Stadium, 2.6 kilometres away.
- 2.6kmBescot Stadium
- 2.8kmTame Bridge Parkway
- 3.2kmDudley Port
Available Internet Speeds
Broadband here reaches superfast speeds, based on recent Ofcom data.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
The flood risk here is rated very low, based on Environment Agency data.
