Let House

35 GORWAY ROAD

WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS WS1 3BE

171 m² Listed 26 Jul 2017 (-3258d)

£1,300 pcm

Reduced on 13 Oct 2017

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# 6 bedroom house for rent (WS1 3BE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 35 GORWAY ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS WS1 3BE |
| Price | £1,300 pcm |
| Last sold | £370,000 Sep 2016 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 06/03/2027
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £16,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0746-2853-7173-9003-9695)

## Description

Semi-Detached Villa-Style HouseReception HallwayLoungeDining roomKitchenUtility Room6 BedroomsEn-suite Shower RoomBathroomGCHDrivewayFore and Rear GardensGarageEPC current rating DAn application fee of £200 inclusive of VAT is charged for upto two applications sharing the same property. Additional applications are charged at £100 per person.

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## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC 1](/listings/photos/61074487/742082) - EPC 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #2276291
- **Address:** 35 Gorway Road, WALSALL, WS1 3BE
- **Certificate Issued:** 06/12/2004
- **Work Completed:** 27/08/2004
- **Items:** 16 window(s)

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £817/mo
- **Realistic:** £908/mo
- **Optimistic:** £999/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Follyhouse Lane, WS1 | £550/mo | 5 | 0.21 miles | OpenRent |
| 2 Bed Flat, Jesson Court, WS1 | £900/mo | 2 | 0.22 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Elmsdale Court, WS1 | £750/mo | 1 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 4 Bed Terraced House, Weston St, WS1 | £100/mo | 4 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Lysways St, WS1 | £725/mo | 1 | 0.41 miles | OpenRent |
| 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bernard St, WS1 | £100/mo | 5 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 1 Bed Flat, Birmingham Road, WS5 | £730/mo | 1 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £551/mo (7 listings)**

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £725/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 669.2%
- **Monthly cashflow:** £622/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1981.1%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £8/m²

## 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)

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Property details

Floor area

171 m²

EPC rating

Deprivation

Decile 7 (23,025 of 33,755)

Street crime

494 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Walsall

Fraser Wood

Reference: 61074487

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 07/03/2017

Expiry date: 06/03/2027

Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,500

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

EPC Graphs

EPC 1

FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #2276291

Property Details

Street: 35 Gorway Road

Town: WALSALL

Postcode: WS1 3BE

Installation Details

Items: 16 windows

Certificate Issued: 06/12/2004

Work Completed: 27/08/2004

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Rental Range

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

Low £817/mo

Realistic £908/mo

Optimistic £999/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Walsall.

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

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WS1 3BE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Delves Rd / Highgate Drive	0.2 miles
Shop	Palm Medical	0.4 miles
Shop	The Exhaust Place	0.5 miles
Train station	Walsall	0.9 miles
Train station	Bescot Stadium	1.1 miles
University	Maryvale Institute	3.8 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	6.6 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton	6.6 miles
Hospital	krishna pemmaraju	8.5 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	183
Shoplifting	96
Vehicle crime	32
Public order	30
Criminal damage and arson	29
Drugs	29
Burglary	23
Other theft	21
Anti-social behaviour	11
Possession of weapons	11
Other crime	10
Robbery	10
Theft from the person	8
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	494

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 11 Nov 2013
Whitehall Junior Community School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 8 Dec 2022
Whitehall Nursery and Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 13 Jan 2015
Queen Mary's Grammar School	Secondary	0.3 miles	Outstanding — 22 May 2023
Mayfield Preparatory School	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)

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
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Follyhouse Lane, WS1	£550/mo	5	0.21 miles	OpenRent
2 Bed Flat, Jesson Court, WS1	£900/mo	2	0.22 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Elmsdale Court, WS1	£750/mo	1	0.35 miles	OpenRent
4 Bed Terraced House, Weston St, WS1	£100/mo	4	0.37 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Lysways St, WS1	£725/mo	1	0.41 miles	OpenRent
5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bernard St, WS1	£100/mo	5	0.42 miles	OpenRent
1 Bed Flat, Birmingham Road, WS5	£730/mo	1	0.8 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £551/mo (7 listings)