490 Sutton Road, Walsall, WS5 3AZ
About 490 Sutton Road
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
Wall insulation improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
490 Sutton Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£457,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.
£312,000
Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.
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 (2021–2019).
Versus other Sutton Road homes
490 Sutton Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,026
Street avg £2,150
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB







