Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Old Masters Close, Walsall, WS1 2QP
5 sales on record
Estimated value
£167,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£71,000)+135%
- Against WS1 2QP's recent median (£190,000)-12%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£167,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£71,000)+135%
- Against WS1 2QP's recent median (£190,000)-12%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Old Masters Close is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 2QP. 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
58 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2018
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in WS1 2QP
5 sales, median £190,000 (2026–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2026 | 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.
5 Old Masters Close has changed hands more often than typical for the area.
Sales timeline
10 October 2018Most recent
£71,000
-38.8%over 13 years28 October 2004
£116,000
+8.5%23 June 2004
£106,950
+50.1%over 2 years11 April 2002
£71,250
+18.8%over 1 year21 December 2000
£59,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 2QP: £190,000 (2026–2016).
Nearby sales in WS1 2QP
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 5 Old Masters Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Old Masters Close is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 2QP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump.
Across 2000–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £167,000 sits 135.2% above the 2018 sale of £71,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£114/sq ft) was about 17.2% below the postcode norm. Sold October 2018 for £71,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate
Sept 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Old Masters Close, Walsall, WS1 2QP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
5 Old Masters Close has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Old Masters Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
5 Old Masters Close is notably below the street on floor area.
Price per m²
£1,224
Street avg £1,925
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 67 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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.
Crime
290/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.1 km
Walsall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
Chuckery Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Chuckery Primary SchoolPrimary106m
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary422m
- Blue Coat Church of England AcademySecondary541m
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant SchoolPrimary606m
Nearest stops
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station1.1km
- Bescot Stadium Rail StationRailway station2.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,834 reports35%
- Shoplifting929 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime352 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson348 reports7%
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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 2QP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 5 Old Masters Close is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 2QP. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 5 Old Masters Close. 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 5 Old Masters Close was lodged in September 2018 at band D and is valid until September 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 5 Old Masters Close. 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 32 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS1 2QP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Old Masters Close is in council tax band B. 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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