Lindens Academy
Good0.41 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 2 Mar 2023
Property History
49, FOREST CLOSE, SUTTON COLDFIELD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, B74 2JY
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28-11-2025 | £369,000 | £408 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 08-09-2017 | £235,000 | £260 | Semi-Detached | Freehold | No | A |
| 17-10-1997 | £50,000 | £55 | Semi-Detached | Leasehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
EPC records are first filtered to the same postcode, then ranked using PostgreSQL fuzzy matching across address components (PAON, SAON/unit, street and locality). The Match score reflects this weighted address similarity, and higher scores indicate stronger confidence the EPC belongs to this property.
| Lodgement Date | Rating | Potential | Address | floor space (sq ft) | Match Score | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Nov 2015 | C | B | 49, Forest Close | 904 | High (100) | View |
Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,336–£2,627 per year
Likely Bands C–D · standard two-adult charge
Based on 3 recorded sales, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses Walsall average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
Walsall 028C (E01010387)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
10 / 10
Rank
32,389 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
4 Good · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
4 Good · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)St Anne's Catholic Primary School, Streetly
No current Ofsted rating0.37 miles · Ages 3–11
Voluntary aided school
Inspected 7 Jan 2025
Blackwood School
No current Ofsted rating0.49 miles · Ages 3–11
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Manor Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.65 miles · Ages 3–11
Foundation school
Meadow View Academy
No current Ofsted rating0.85 miles · Ages 3–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)The Streetly Academy
Good0.48 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 18 Oct 2022
Barr Beacon School
Good1.30 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 22 Nov 2022
Fortis Academy
Good2.00 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 24 Oct 2023
Cardinal Wiseman Catholic School
No current Ofsted rating1.74 miles · Ages 11–16
Voluntary aided school
St Francis of Assisi Catholic College
No current Ofsted rating1.92 miles · Ages 11–18
Voluntary aided school
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in B74 2JY
ImprovingCrime is down 31.5% over the past year, driven by increases in possession of weapons and offset by decreases in drugs.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 7 crimes
Overall Change
-31.5%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Possession of weapons
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Drugs
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 34 | 46.6% |
-24.4%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 10 | 13.7% |
0%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Burglary | 8 | 11% |
-20%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Anti-social behaviour | 5 | 6.8% |
-54.5%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.8% |
+25%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Public order | 3 | 4.1% |
-57.1%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Other crime | 2 | 2.7% |
-77.8%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Other theft | 2 | 2.7% |
-71.4%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Robbery | 2 | 2.7% |
-33.3%
vs +9.2% nationally
|
| Shoplifting | 2 | 2.7% |
+100%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
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