Key indicators for buyers
The WS14 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices have softened (-6.8%), which could present a buying opportunity. Affordability has improved from a peak of 11.3x in 2022 to 9.2x today. Rising rents (£1,080/mo, +8.2%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Lichfield area
A home in Lichfield costs 9.2x the local median salary — stretched, improving from a peak of 11.3x in 2022.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Lichfield area
Average monthly rent in Lichfield is £1,080, up 8.2% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Lichfield price of £424,940 with a 25% deposit (£106k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,677 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WS14 avg. price with Lichfield rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,677) are £597 more than renting (£1,080). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £106k — it would take around 22 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
84, HAYMOOR WS14 9SX | Semi-detached | £270,000 | 27 Jan 2026 |
5, KESTREL CLOSE, WHITTINGTON WS14 9PE | Detached | £580,000 | 16 Jan 2026 |
9, HILLSIDE WS14 9DQ | Detached | £503,500 | 16 Jan 2026 |
2, SPRING LANE, WHITTINGTON WS14 9LX | Detached | £381,199 | 9 Jan 2026 |
55, BIRMINGHAM ROAD, SHENSTONE WS14 0JS | Semi-detached | £390,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
56, CURLEW CLOSE WS14 9UL | Detached | £395,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
25, STRAWBERRY LANE WS14 9GR | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WS14 sold for £424,940 in 2026, with a median of £390,000 across 5 transactions. Prices fell 6.8% compared to the previous year.
| £380,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
22, WARREN CLOSE WS14 9XN | Detached | £390,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
119, BIRMINGHAM ROAD WS14 9BJ | Semi-detached | £305,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
15, NODDINGTON AVENUE WS14 9NQ | Semi-detached | £320,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
34, BROADLANDS RISE WS14 9SF | Detached | £490,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
4, PASCOE DRIVE WS14 9FB | Detached | £600,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
10, AGINCOURT ROAD WS14 0GH | Detached | £325,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
4, MAPLE COURT, TAMWORTH ROAD WS14 9HA | Flat/Maisonette | £170,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
LICHFIELD HOUSE, ROMAN WALK, WALL WS14 0AR | Detached | £580,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
20, SPEARHILL WS14 9UD | Detached | £422,000 | 10 Dec 2025 |
34, NOTTINGHAM ROAD, WHITTINGTON BARRACKS WS14 9TG | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
25, IVANHOE ROAD WS14 9AY | Semi-detached | £350,000 | 1 Dec 2025 |
32A, NOTTINGHAM ROAD, WHITTINGTON BARRACKS WS14 9TG | Flat/Maisonette | £120,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
31, OAKWOOD CLOSE, SHENSTONE WS14 0JJ | Detached | £775,000 | 27 Nov 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WS14 was a semi-detached property on Haymoor for £270,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £390,000.