What kind of home is 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ?

288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ last change hands?

288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ last sold for £225,000 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £117,000 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and January 2008, 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ rose from £117,000 to £225,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +11.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ?

The current EPC rating for 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ?

288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS5 3AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ use?

The latest EPC at 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ?

288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ in?

288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ?

Police records around 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 77% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ?

The closest primary school to 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ is Park Hall Junior Academy (835m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Mary's Grammar School (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ?

The closest rail stop to 288 Sutton Road, WS5 3AJ is Walsall Rail Station, 2.5km away.

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288 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AJ

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 288 Sutton Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

288 Sutton Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS5 3AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since December 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2001–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £277,000 is 23.1% above the 2008 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached

Building

Heating systemGas
RefurbishedYes

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Energy

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 18 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Dec 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

70%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 288 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

288 Sutton Road has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

288 Sutton Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£225,000

Growth on file: 11.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

18 January 2008Most recent
£225,000
+7.2%over 1 year
13 November 2006
£209,950
+79.4%over 4 years
20 December 2001
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3AJ: £298,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WS5 3AJ

On the street

Versus other Sutton Road homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 288 Sutton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,647

Street avg £2,572

On par

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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.

Full Walsall report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

Park Hall Junior Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS5 3AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 3AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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