Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
11 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA
Estimated value
£169,000
- Since the 2025 sale (£105,000)+61%
- Against WS1 1XA's recent median (£115,000)+47%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
98 m²
1055 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£169,000
- Against its 2025 sale (£105,000)+61%
- Against WS1 1XA's recent median (£115,000)+47%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 11 Lower Forster Street is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 1XA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
98 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2025
Recent sales in WS1 1XA
5 sales, median £115,000 (2023–2018)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
11 Lower Forster Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 June 2025Most recent
£105,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 1XA: £115,000 (2023–2018).
Nearby sales in WS1 1XA
8 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA
Sold May 2023
£115,0007 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA
Sold May 2022
£155,0006 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA
Sold Jun 2006
£97,5009 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA
Sold May 2006
£120,00010 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA
Sold Jan 2006
£97,000
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 11 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 11 Lower Forster Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
11 Lower Forster Street is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 1XA). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in March 2023 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good.
Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 61% above the 2025 sale of £105,000. It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £105,000.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 22 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Mar 2023
EPC improved fromD62toC71
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance
High performance glazing installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 11 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
11 Lower Forster Street has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Lower Forster Street homes
Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
11 Lower Forster Street is notably below the street on price per m².
Price per m²
£1,071
Street avg £1,278
Floor Area
98 m²
Street avg 95 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.0 t/year
The neighbourhood at a glance
A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Walsall district page.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
290/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Walsall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Walsall College. 37 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Walsall College16 plus300m
- Queen Mary's High SchoolSecondary312m
- Butts Primary SchoolPrimary443m
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, WalsallPrimary562m
Nearest stops
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station535m
- Bescot Stadium Rail StationRailway station2.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,834 reports35%
- Shoplifting929 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime352 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson348 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS1 1XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.3dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 11 Lower Forster Street is modelled from its 98 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 1XA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 11 Lower Forster Street. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 11 Lower Forster Street was lodged in September 2025 at band C and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 11 Lower Forster Street. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 37 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS1 1XA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 11 Lower Forster Street is in council tax band A. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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