What kind of home is 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX?

497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX sell for?

497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX last sold for £299,950 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in May 2012, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2012 and October 2016, 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX rose from £235,000 to £299,950, a change of £64,950. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX?

The current EPC rating for 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in December 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX?

497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS5 3AX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX use?

The latest EPC at 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX had any planning applications?

497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in February 2019 under ref. 19/0062. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX?

497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX is in council tax band E.

Which area is 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX in?

497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX?

Police records around 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX 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 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX?

The closest primary school to 497 Sutton Road, WS5 3AX is Park Hall Junior Academy (1.6km), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Aldridge School - A Science College (1.9km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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497 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 497 Sutton Road

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

497 Sutton Road is a three-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS5 3AX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2013) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in March 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from December 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016). At 102 m² it's 24.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (135 m² median across 3 EPCs). Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £403,000 is 34.4% above the 2016 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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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.

497 Sutton Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Dec 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2013

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2013from Mar 2012

EPC improved fromE51toD58

Hot Water

PoorAverage

Hot water efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

7%85%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 497 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

497 Sutton Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 497 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AX

1decisions1extensions9documents

Feb 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey flat roofed rear extension to include two roof lanterns.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
19/0062
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

497 Sutton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£299,950

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

6 October 2016Most recent
£299,950
+27.6%over 4 years
17 May 2012
£235,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3AX: £310,000 (2019–2007).

Nearby sales in WS5 3AX

On the street

Versus other Sutton Road homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£2,941

Street avg £2,794

Above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

1.6 km

Park Hall Junior Academy. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 3AX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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