Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
249 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3AA
2 planning records
Estimated value
£646,000
- Since the 2020 sale (£518,000)+25%
- Against WS5 3AA's recent median (£303,000)+113%
Newest record on this page: October 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£646,000
- Against its 2020 sale (£518,000)+25%
- Against WS5 3AA's recent median (£303,000)+113%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 249 Birmingham Road is modelled from its 194 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3AA. 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
194 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020
Recent sales in WS5 3AA
5 sales, median £303,000 (2021–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2021 | 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.
Latest sale on 249 Birmingham Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
13 November 2020Most recent
£518,000
+109.3%over 15 years27 October 2005
£247,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3AA: £303,000 (2021–2017).
Nearby sales in WS5 3AA
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 249 Birmingham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
249 Birmingham Road is a detached house in Walsall (WS5 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £646,000 is 24.7% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£248/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2020 for £518,000.
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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.
249 Birmingham Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate
Oct 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 October 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 249 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
249 Birmingham Road has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 249 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3AA
2decisions1extensions3documents
- Dec 2006ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Double-Storey Rear Extension
- Reference
- 06/1442/FL/H6
- More recent applications — locked
- RenovationOct 2023Decision
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Versus other Birmingham Road homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On epc rating, 249 Birmingham Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,670
Street avg £3,156
Floor Area
194 m²
Street avg 184 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 9.4 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.
Crime
88/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.0 km
Walsall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Queen Mary's Grammar School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary653m
- Park Hall Infant AcademyPrimary679m
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary733m
- Park Hall Junior AcademyPrimary749m
Nearest stops
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Bescot Stadium Rail StationRailway station2.3km
- Tame Bridge Parkway Rail StationRailway station2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences563 reports49%
- Vehicle Crime136 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson92 reports8%
- Public Order60 reports5%
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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 WS5 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.9dB
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 249 Birmingham Road is modelled from its 194 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3AA. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 249 Birmingham 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 249 Birmingham Road was lodged in October 2018 at band C and is valid until October 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. 2 applications are matched to 249 Birmingham 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS5 3AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 249 Birmingham Road is in council tax band E. 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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