Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Bentons Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EF
Estimated value
£118,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£45,000)+162%
- Against WS6 6EF's recent median (£258,700)-54%
Newest record on this page: March 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
55 m²
592 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£118,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£45,000)+162%
- Against WS6 6EF's recent median (£258,700)-54%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Bentons Lane is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS6 6EF. 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
55 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2022
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in WS6 6EF
5 sales, median £258,700 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 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.
Sales timeline
29 April 1998Most recent
£45,000
+8.4%over 1 year19 September 1996
£41,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 6EF: £258,700 (2026–2021).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 14 Bentons Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EF. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn 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 14 Bentons Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Bentons Lane is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS6 6EF). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 19 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–151 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since July 2019. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in April 1998. Across 1996–1998, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £118,000 sits 162.2% above the 1998 sale of £45,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£76/sq ft) was about 53.5% below the postcode norm. At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (87 m² across 18 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2022
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 9 October 2032
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Jul 2019
EPC improved fromC72toE52
Low Energy Lighting
100%0%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Oct 2022from Feb 2021
EPC improved fromE52toC71
Windows
AverageGood
Window efficiency improved
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Bentons Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Bentons Lane has no planning applications on record.
2
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bentons Lane homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 14 Bentons Lane lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
71 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 53 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.5 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
65/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Shaws Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.9 km
Landywood Primary School. 9 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Landywood Primary SchoolPrimary901m
- Moat Hall Primary AcademyPrimary962m
- Glenthorne Community Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Great Wyrley AcademySecondary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Shaws LaneBus stop162m
- The Wheatsheaf PHBus stop172m
- Wardle's LaneBus stop298m
- Oak AvenueBus stop304m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences414 reports46%
- Vehicle Crime87 reports10%
- Anti-social Behaviour84 reports9%
- Public Order65 reports7%
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 WS6 6EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.5dB
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 14 Bentons Lane is modelled from its 55 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS6 6EF. 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 14 Bentons Lane. 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 14 Bentons Lane was lodged in October 2022 at band C and is valid until October 2032. 3 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 14 Bentons Lane. 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 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 9 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS6 6EF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Bentons Lane is in council tax band A. 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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