What type of property is 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA?

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

What did 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA sell for?

8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA last sold for £115,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £33,500 in September 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1997 and May 2023, 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA rose from £33,500 to £115,000, a change of £81,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA?

8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA?

Police records around 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA show an average of 290 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What transport links are near 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA?

The closest rail stop to 8 Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XA is Walsall Rail Station, 535m away.

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8 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Lower Forster Street

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

8 Lower Forster Street is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 1XA). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 1997–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 is 38.3% above the 2023 sale price. Last sale on file: £115,000 in May 2023.

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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

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 5 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Lower Forster Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£115,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

17 May 2023Most recent
£115,000
+2.4%
22 November 2022
£112,250
+2.0%over 15 years
17 July 2007
£110,000
+228.4%over 9 years
25 September 1997
£33,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 1XA: £105,000 (2025–2006).

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.

8 Lower Forster Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,186

Street avg £1,250

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 95 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Low

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70 dB

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