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491 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AU

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
132 m²
1421 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 491 Sutton Road

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

491 Sutton Road is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS5 3AU). It has a recorded floor area of 132 m² (around 1421 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2017–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 83.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £515,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDetached

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

491 Sutton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE41toD59
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
PoorGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 491 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

491 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.

Latest sale on 491 Sutton Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£489,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 7 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£515,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 August 2024Most recent

    £515,000

    +51.5%over 6 years

  2. 21 December 2017

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3AU: £349,000 (2023–2019).

On the street

Versus other Sutton Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 491 Sutton Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,902

Street avg £2,580

Strongly above

Floor Area

132 m²

Street avg 142 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 6.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 491 Sutton Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Elmstead Close

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1 Bude Road

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£309k

1 Elmstead Wood

WS5 3BU

3 bed1 bath
£307k

1 Daffodil Place

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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.

Closest school

1.5 km

Park Hall Junior Academy. 19 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 3AU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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