What kind of home is 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA?

7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA?

7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA last sold for £155,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £32,500 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between August 1998 and May 2022, 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA rose from £32,500 to £155,000, a change of £122,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA have?

The current EPC rating for 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA?

7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 1XA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA use?

The latest EPC at 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA?

7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA in?

7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

Is 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1511% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA?

The closest primary school to 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA is Butts Primary School (443m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall College (300m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA?

The closest rail stop to 7 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA is Walsall Rail Station, 535m away.

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7 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Lower Forster Street

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Lower Forster Street is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 1XA). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer: May 2022 at £155,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 29.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Energy

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)

May 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD66toC70

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

20%69%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Lower Forster Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 7 Lower Forster Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£155,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2022Most recent
£155,000
+24.0%over 2 years
27 June 2019
£125,000
+30.9%over 1 year
24 May 2018
£95,500
+193.8%over 19 years
13 August 1998
£32,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 1XA: £112,250 (2023–2006).

Nearby sales in WS1 1XA

On the street

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.

On price per m², 7 Lower Forster Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,490

Street avg £1,208

Strongly above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Walsall report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Rising 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.

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Noise

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

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 1XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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