Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
253 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3AA
3 sales on record3 planning records
Estimated value
£519,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£353,000)+47%
- Against WS5 3AA's recent median (£303,000)+71%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
251 m²
2702 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 54
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£519,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£353,000)+47%
- Against WS5 3AA's recent median (£303,000)+71%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 253 Birmingham Road is modelled from its 251 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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
251 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2019
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
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 3 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.
Sales timeline
5 February 2021Most recent
£353,000
+44.1%over 14 years27 November 2006
£245,000
+104.2%over 7 years30 September 1999
£120,000
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
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 253 Birmingham Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
253 Birmingham Road is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS5 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 251 m² (around 2702 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump.
At 251 m² the property is well over the postcode median (58 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1999–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £519,000 is 47% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 37.6% below the postcode norm. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Sold February 2021 for £353,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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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.
253 Birmingham Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2019
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E54
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
13.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2029
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2010from Sept 2009
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
SinglePartial Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
37%15%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Jun 2019from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromF33toE54
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
15%89%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 253 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 applications on record at 253 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3AA
3decisions23documents
- Feb 2023FullOutcome in report
Proposed Replacement Garage, Workshop and Home Office at Rear of 253 Birmingham Road.
- Documents
- 12 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/1397
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentSept 2025Decision
- AmendmentMar 2025Decision
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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 floor area, 253 Birmingham Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,406
Street avg £3,336
Floor Area
251 m²
Street avg 176 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
13.0 t/year
Street avg 8.4 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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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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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 253 Birmingham Road is modelled from its 251 m² EPC floor area, its 3 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. 3 sales are recorded for 253 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 253 Birmingham Road was lodged in June 2019 at band E and is valid until June 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 253 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
- 253 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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