Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
161 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AW
5 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£444,000
- Since the 2013 sale (£296,000)+50%
- Against WS5 3AW's recent median (£380,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
7
Floor area
190 m²
2045 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£444,000
- Against its 2013 sale (£296,000)+50%
- Against WS5 3AW's recent median (£380,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 161 Sutton Road is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3AW. 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
190 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2016
Sales of this home
5 sales recorded, the latest in 2013
Recent sales in WS5 3AW
5 sales, median £380,000 (2026–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
161 Sutton Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.
Sales timeline
16 December 2013Most recent
£296,000
+8.4%over 6 years11 October 2007
£273,000
+49.6%over 5 years9 September 2002
£182,500
+305.6%over 2 years29 September 1999
£45,000
-23.1%over 2 years16 June 1997
£58,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3AW: £380,000 (2026–2020).
What this page doesn't show
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About 161 Sutton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
161 Sutton Road is a seven-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS5 3AW). It has a recorded floor area of 190 m² (around 2045 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 190 m² the property is well over the postcode median (111 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £444,000 sits 50% above the 2013 sale of £296,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 15.6% below the postcode norm. Last sold in December 2013, so it's been off the market for around 13 years. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms7
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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.
161 Sutton Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jan 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jan 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
8.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 18 January 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jan 2016from Aug 2013
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 161 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
161 Sutton Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 161 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AW
2decisions1extensions4documents
- Jan 2008RenovationFullOutcome in report
Bay Window in place of garage door
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/2588/FL/H4
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionApr 2021Decision
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Versus other Sutton Road homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Floor Area for 161 Sutton Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,558
Street avg £2,301
Floor Area
190 m²
Street avg 115 m²
Habitable Rooms
10 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
8.2 t/year
Street avg 6.0 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
88/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.2 km
Walsall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.9 km
Queen Mary's Grammar School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary900m
- Park Hall Infant AcademyPrimary928m
- Park Hall Junior AcademyPrimary943m
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences563 reports49%
- Vehicle Crime136 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson92 reports8%
- Public Order60 reports5%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS5 3AW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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 161 Sutton Road is modelled from its 190 m² EPC floor area, its 5 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3AW. 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. 5 sales are recorded for 161 Sutton 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 161 Sutton Road was lodged in January 2016 at band D and expired in January 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 161 Sutton 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 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from WS5 3AW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 161 Sutton Road 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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