Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
41 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 2000 sale (£67,500)+257%
- Against WS3 4BW's recent median (£310,000)-22%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
76 m²
818 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£241,000
- Against its 2000 sale (£67,500)+257%
- Against WS3 4BW's recent median (£310,000)-22%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 41 Fordbrook Lane is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 4BW. 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
76 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2014
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2000
Recent sales in WS3 4BW
5 sales, median £310,000 (2026–2024)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 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.
41 Fordbrook Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
11 May 2000Most recent
£67,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 4BW: £310,000 (2026–2024).
Nearby sales in WS3 4BW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 41 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 41 Fordbrook Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
41 Fordbrook Lane is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2014) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 26 years, with the last transfer in May 2000. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 sits 257% above the 2000 sale of £67,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£83/sq ft) was about 54.6% below the postcode norm. At 76 m² it's 23.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 22 EPCs).
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 41 Fordbrook Lane
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Larger development activity nearby
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Aug 2024
Current Certificate
Aug 2014EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 27 August 2024
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 41 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
41 Fordbrook Lane has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Fordbrook Lane homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 41 Fordbrook Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£888
Street avg £2,396
Floor Area
76 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
337/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
0.7 km
St Francis Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary698m
- Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary784m
- Ormiston Shelfield Community AcademySecondary833m
- St Michael's Church of England C Primary SchoolPrimary848m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,368 reports41%
- Shoplifting620 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime409 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 WS3 4BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £545 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
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 41 Fordbrook Lane is modelled from its 76 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 4BW. 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 41 Fordbrook Lane. 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 41 Fordbrook Lane was lodged in August 2014 at band D and expired in August 2024, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 41 Fordbrook Lane. 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 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS3 4BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 41 Fordbrook Lane 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.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 41 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in WS3 4BWSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- WS 3 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 41 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales