Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Duchess Road, Walsall, WS1 4NW
4 sales on record
Estimated value
£150,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£97,000)+55%
- Against WS1 4NW's recent median (£130,500)+15%
Newest record on this page: April 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£150,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£97,000)+55%
- Against WS1 4NW's recent median (£130,500)+15%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Duchess Road is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 4NW. 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 November 2018
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WS1 4NW
5 sales, median £130,500 (2026–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.
Sales timeline
11 January 2019Most recent
£97,000
+83.0%over 16 years13 March 2002
£52,995
+35.9%over 3 years27 March 1998
£39,000
+2.6%over 1 year31 October 1996
£38,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4NW: £130,500 (2026–2017).
What this page doesn't show
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About 18 Duchess Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Duchess Road is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 54.6% above the 2019 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £97,000 in January 2019. Across the public record there are 4 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.
18 Duchess Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 November 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD61toE50
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%83%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Duchess Road, Walsall, WS1 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Duchess Road has no planning applications on record.
7
But the area is active
7 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Duchess Road homes
Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 18 Duchess Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,672
Street avg £1,591
Floor Area
58 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.5 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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
0.3 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.5 km
Joseph Leckie Academy. 44 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Joseph Leckie AcademySecondary454m
- Palfrey Junior SchoolPrimary870m
- Palfrey Infant SchoolPrimary970m
- Whitehall Nursery and Infant AcademyPrimary978m
Nearest stops
- Bescot Stadium Rail StationRailway station308m
- Tame Bridge Parkway Rail StationRailway station1.6km
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station2.2km
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 4NW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
60.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
55.1dB
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 18 Duchess Road is modelled from its 58 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 4NW. 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. 4 sales are recorded for 18 Duchess Road. 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 18 Duchess Road was lodged in November 2018 at band E and is valid until November 2028. 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 18 Duchess Road. 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 44 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS1 4NW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Duchess Road 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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