Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
49b, Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW
2 planning records
Estimated value
£326,000
- Since the 1995 sale (£72,500)+350%
- Against WS3 4BW's recent median (£310,000)+5%
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
4
From EPC
Floor area
124 m²
1335 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£326,000
- Against its 1995 sale (£72,500)+350%
- Against WS3 4BW's recent median (£310,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 49b is modelled from its 124 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
124 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2016
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1995
Recent sales in WS3 4BW
5 sales, median £310,000 (2026–2024)
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| 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 | 1 of 2 applications | 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.
49b's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).
Sales timeline
31 January 1995Most recent
£72,500
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 49b, Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
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About 49b
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
49b is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 124 m² (around 1335 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2016) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Held since January 1995 — that's 32 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 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 £326,000 sits 349.7% above the 1995 sale of £72,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£54/sq ft) was about 70.1% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 124 m² it's 29.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 22 EPCs).
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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.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 16 Mar 2026
Current Certificate
Mar 2016EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 16 March 2026
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 49b, Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
49b has an approved side extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 49b, Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW
2decisions2extensions15documents1nearby
- May 2018ExtensionAmendmentOutcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Lawful Development Certificate for proposed development: single storey side extension
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/0294
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2021Decision
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Versus other Fordbrook Lane homes
Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 49b lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£585
Street avg £2,413
Floor Area
124 m²
Street avg 106 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.6 t/year
Street avg 5.4 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%
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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
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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 49b is modelled from its 124 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 49b. 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 49b was lodged in March 2016 at band D and expired in March 2026, 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. 2 applications are matched to 49b. 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
- 49b is in council tax band D. 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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