Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
16 Russett Close, Walsall, WS5 3DP
Extendable1 planning record
Estimated value
£312,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£225,000)+39%
- Against WS5 3DP's recent median (£240,000)+30%
Newest record on this page: January 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£312,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£225,000)+39%
- Against WS5 3DP's recent median (£240,000)+30%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 16 Russett Close is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3DP. 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
115 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WS5 3DP
5 sales, median £240,000 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: January 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
31 March 2021Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3DP: £240,000 (2026–2021).
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 16 Russett Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
16 Russett Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS5 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £312,000 is 38.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 25.5% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2021 for £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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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.
16 Russett Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromF25toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Walls
AverageGood
Wall insulation improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Low Energy Lighting
64%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 16 Russett Close, Walsall, WS5 3DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 16 Russett Close, Walsall, WS5 3DP
1decisions16documents
- Oct 2022FullOutcome in report
DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW AND ERECTION OF NO. 2 DETACHED DORMER BUNGALOWS WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING AND PRIVATE AMENITY SPACE
- Documents
- 16 docs on file
- Reference
- 21/0835
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Versus other Russett Close homes
Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 16 Russett Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,957
Street avg £2,891
Floor Area
115 m²
Street avg 70 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 4.7 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
0.8 km
Park Hall Junior Academy. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Park Hall Junior AcademyPrimary832m
- Park Hall Infant AcademyPrimary883m
- Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary1.7km
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary1.9km
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 3DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
47.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB
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 16 Russett Close is modelled from its 115 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3DP. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 16 Russett Close. 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 16 Russett Close was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 16 Russett Close. 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 24 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS5 3DP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 16 Russett Close 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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