Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
490 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AZ
Estimated value
£536,000
- Since the 2015 sale (£312,000)+72%
- Against WS5 3AZ's recent median (£463,000)+16%
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
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
154 m²
1658 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£536,000
- Against its 2015 sale (£312,000)+72%
- Against WS5 3AZ's recent median (£463,000)+16%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 490 Sutton Road is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3AZ. 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
154 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2026
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2015
Recent sales in WS5 3AZ
5 sales, median £463,000 (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 | None on this home | 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.
490 Sutton Road's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2000).
Sales timeline
2 June 2015Most recent
£312,000
+83.5%over 15 years7 May 2000
£170,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3AZ: £463,000 (2026–2020).
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 490 Sutton Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
490 Sutton Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS5 3AZ). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1658 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
Across 2000–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £536,000 sits 71.8% above the 2015 sale of £312,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
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
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
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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.
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Feb 2026
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 5 February 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2026from Aug 2013
EPC improved fromE50toD64
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System
Hot water system upgraded
Walls
Very PoorPoor
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 490 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
490 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.
Versus other Sutton Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
490 Sutton Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,026
Street avg £2,356
Floor Area
154 m²
Street avg 172 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.9 t/year
Street avg 7.0 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.
Closest school
1.5 km
Park Hall Junior Academy. 18 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Park Hall Junior AcademyPrimary1.5km
- Park Hall Infant AcademyPrimary1.6km
- Aldridge School - A Science CollegeSecondary2.0km
- Whetstone Field Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences563 reports49%
- Vehicle Crime136 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson92 reports8%
- Public Order60 reports5%
Go deeper on the local area
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 3AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
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 490 Sutton Road is modelled from its 154 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3AZ. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 490 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 490 Sutton Road was lodged in February 2026 at band D and is valid until February 2036. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 490 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 18 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS5 3AZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 490 Sutton Road is in council tax band F. 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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