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490 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AZ

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
Overview

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 £457,000 is 46.5% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 17% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 build

Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£457,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£312,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 June 2015Most recent

    £312,000

    +83.5%over 15 years
  2. 7 May 2000

    £170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3AZ: £463,000 (2021–2019).

On the street

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 £2,150

On par

Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 172 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 7.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 490 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
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.

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. 18 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 3AZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WS5 3AZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 3AZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

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

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 490 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.