Semi-Detached 2 sales on record

33 DURHAM ROAD

WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TF

£85,000

Location

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Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Jerome Rd / Reservoir St	0.1 miles
Shop	Cut & Shine Barbers	0.3 miles
Train station	Darlaston	0.7 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus	1.6 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	5.5 miles

Property details

Tenure

Freehold

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

85 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£85,000 Jan 2026

Price per m²

£1,000/m²

Local average

£197,829 (35 sales)

Street crime

454 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 11/07/2023. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 12/07/2013

Expiry date: 11/07/2023 (expired)

Current heating cost: £1,013/year

Potential heating cost: £464/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £22,068

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Floor insulation (£800 - £1,200)
Increase hot water cylinder insulation (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£20)
Hot water cylinder thermostat (£200 - £400)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£9,000 - £14,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Price history

Event	Date	Price	Type	% change	Today’s value (HPI)	Action
Sold	28/01/2026	£85,000	Semi-detached	+112.5%	£84,922 to April 2026	View transaction
Sold	30/07/1999	£40,000	Semi-detached	—	£183,529 to April 2026	View transaction

Historic listings

No historic listing events could be matched to the sales on record for this address. We only show events where a listing page could be linked to a Land Registry sale here.

Sold comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Land Registry Price Paid Data.

Address	Price	Date	Type
45 RESERVOIR STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TG	£170,000	06/03/2025	Semi-detached
97 ALUMWELL ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9XQ	£135,000	02/06/2023	Semi-detached
63 RESERVOIR STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TG	£175,000	06/04/2023	Semi-detached
44 DURHAM PLACE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9SY	£107,445	10/02/2023	Semi-detached
40 PRIMLEY AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UW	£158,000	23/11/2022	Semi-detached
30 EXETER PLACE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UQ	£190,000	17/11/2022	Semi-detached
40 PRIMLEY AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UW	£150,000	04/10/2022	Semi-detached
60 PRIMLEY AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UW	£170,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
53 ALUMWELL ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9XQ	£188,000	09/09/2022	Semi-detached
67 JEROME ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9SZ	£185,000	02/09/2022	Semi-detached
43 RESERVOIR STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TG	£125,000	29/07/2022	Semi-detached
22 EXETER PLACE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UQ	£215,000	28/04/2022	Semi-detached
64 JEROME ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9SZ	£195,000	04/04/2022	Semi-detached
63 FLAXHALL STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TL	£130,000	28/03/2022	Semi-detached
26 JEROME ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9SU	£134,000	02/02/2022	Semi-detached
27 DURHAM ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TF	£249,000	21/01/2022	Semi-detached
18 JEROME ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TP	£130,000	22/12/2021	Semi-detached
116 ALUMWELL ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9XG	£180,000	27/10/2021	Semi-detached
63 JEROME ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9SZ	£195,000	14/10/2021	Semi-detached
56 PRIMLEY AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UW	£200,000	30/09/2021	Semi-detached

Area average: £169,072 (20 sales)

For sale comparables

No active for-sale comparables found within 1 mile for the same property type.

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 25%

10y growth 61.5%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Walsall. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 3.2%

5y (index) 24.9%

10y (index) 66%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Walsall. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £821/mo

Realistic £912/mo

Optimistic £1,003/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Walsall.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: Apr 2025 – Mar 2026

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Darlaston Road, WS2	£875/mo	2	0.42 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Merton Way, WS2	£680/mo	2	0.46 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £778/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.92%

Max investor price (0.8%) £97,250

Target investor price (1%) £77,800

Gross yield 11%

Cost-to-rent ratio 9.1×

Monthly cashflow £340/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 16.6%

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	177
Vehicle crime	53
Shoplifting	42
Criminal damage and arson	31
Other theft	29
Public order	28
Burglary	27
Drugs	24
Anti-social behaviour	12
Possession of weapons	11
Robbery	8
Other crime	7
Theft from the person	5
Total incidents	454

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
West Walsall E-ACT Academy	Secondary	0.2 miles	Good — 23 Nov 2017
Alumwell Nursery School	Nursery	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 26 Feb 2014
Alumwell Junior School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 19 Jun 2023
Alumwell Infant School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 1 May 2024
Hillary Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Sep 2023

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# 33 DURHAM ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TF

## Property details

- Slug: `ba6e10f` (address key hash: `ba6e10f22fdf0924516496913a5fd8cf3ca290a6`)
- Postcode: WS2 9TF
- Transactions on record: 2

- Tenure: Freehold
- Property type: Semi-detached
- Floor area: 85 m²
- EPC rating: E
- Year built: England and Wales: 1950-1966
- Last sold: £85,000 Jan 2026
- Price per m²: £1,000/m²
- Local average: £197,829 (35 sales)
- Street crime: 454 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

## Latest sale

- Price: £85,000
- Date: 2026-01-28
- Type: S
- Tenure: F

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 11/07/2023 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £1,013/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £22,068

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£20)
- F (£200 - £400)
- G (£350 - £450)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8204-6221-7129-7497-6373)

## Price history

| Event | Date | Price | Type | % change | Today’s value (HPI) | Transaction |
|-------|------|-------|------|--------|---------------------|-------------|
| Sold | 2026-01-28 | £85,000 | Semi-detached | +112.5% | £84,922 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/49e87c32-95d8-591c-e063-4704a8c00c31) |
| Sold | 1999-07-30 | £40,000 | Semi-detached | — | £183,529 (to April 2026) | [View](http://87.117.209.195:8080/house-prices/08467cf1-6a87-4f56-be43-de50a3abd023) |

*Today’s value (HPI): adjusted using published house price index trends for the area and property type; not a valuation of the property today.*

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 33 DURHAM ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TF | £85,000 | 28/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| 33 DURHAM ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TF | £40,000 | 30/07/1999 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 45 RESERVOIR STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TG | £170,000 | 06/03/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 97 ALUMWELL ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9XQ | £135,000 | 02/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 63 RESERVOIR STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TG | £175,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 44 DURHAM PLACE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9SY | £107,445 | 10/02/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 40 PRIMLEY AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UW | £158,000 | 23/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 30 EXETER PLACE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UQ | £190,000 | 17/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 40 PRIMLEY AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UW | £150,000 | 04/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 60 PRIMLEY AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UW | £170,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53 ALUMWELL ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9XQ | £188,000 | 09/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 67 JEROME ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9SZ | £185,000 | 02/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 43 RESERVOIR STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TG | £125,000 | 29/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 22 EXETER PLACE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UQ | £215,000 | 28/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 64 JEROME ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9SZ | £195,000 | 04/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 63 FLAXHALL STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TL | £130,000 | 28/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 26 JEROME ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9SU | £134,000 | 02/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 27 DURHAM ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TF | £249,000 | 21/01/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 18 JEROME ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9TP | £130,000 | 22/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 116 ALUMWELL ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9XG | £180,000 | 27/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 63 JEROME ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9SZ | £195,000 | 14/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 56 PRIMLEY AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 9UW | £200,000 | 30/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Area average:** £169,072 (20 sales)

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 25%
- **10y growth:** 61.5%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Walsall; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.2%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.9%
- **10y growth (index):** 66%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Walsall). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £821/mo
- **Realistic:** £912/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,003/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Black Country (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area. Bedroom counts vary — use the Beds column to compare like-for-like lets. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 2 Bed Terraced House, Darlaston Road, WS2 | £875/mo | 2 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Merton Way, WS2 | £680/mo | 2 | 0.46 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £778/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.92% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £97,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £77,800

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £778/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 9.1×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £340/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 16.6%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 2
- **Risk:** In flood risk area
- **Source:** Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

## Street-level crime

| Category | Count |
|----------|-------|
| Violence and sexual offences | 177 |
| Vehicle crime | 53 |
| Shoplifting | 42 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 31 |
| Other theft | 29 |
| Public order | 28 |
| Burglary | 27 |
| Drugs | 24 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 12 |
| Possession of weapons | 11 |
| Robbery | 8 |
| Other crime | 7 |
| Theft from the person | 5 |
| **Total incidents** | **454** |

*Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).*

## Schools nearby

*Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown.*

| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|------|------|----------|--------|
| West Walsall E-ACT Academy | Secondary | 0.2 miles | Good — 23 Nov 2017 |
| Alumwell Nursery School | Nursery | 0.4 miles | Outstanding — 26 Feb 2014 |
| Alumwell Junior School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 19 Jun 2023 |
| Alumwell Infant School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 1 May 2024 |
| Hillary Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 13 Sep 2023 |