Sold STC Terraced

47 WALSALL ROAD

WEST BROMWICH, WEST MIDLANDS B71 3HE

3 beds 883 sq ft Listed 4 Jul 2022 (-1440d)

£175,000

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (B71 3HE)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 47 WALSALL ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, WEST MIDLANDS B71 3HE |
| Price | £175,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 82 m² |
| Last sold | £200,000 Sep 2023 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 05/07/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £564/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,530

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- E (£30)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/3232-2023-5100-0546-8206)

## Description

AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A THREE BEDROOM TERRACED PROPERTY ON A POPULAR ROAD IN WEST BROMWICH.  CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES, COMMUTER ROUTES AND SCHOOLS, THIS PROPERTY IS IDEAL FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS AND INVESTORS.

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 47 WALSALL ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3HE | £200,000 | 08/09/2023 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 198 ALL SAINTS WAY, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1RR | £365,000 | 18/08/2025 | Terraced |
| 17 THURSFIELD ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3HZ | £212,000 | 07/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 153 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AE | £207,000 | 28/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 4 THURSFIELD ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3HY | £212,000 | 28/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 123 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AE | £225,000 | 19/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 113 WALSALL ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3HH | £190,000 | 08/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 71 ALTON GROVE, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3JJ | £280,000 | 30/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 188 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AF | £80,000 | 13/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 97 WALSALL ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3HH | £165,000 | 28/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 121 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AE | £215,000 | 07/02/2022 | Terraced |
| 85 HEATH LANE, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 2BN | £200,000 | 26/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 182 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AF | £150,000 | 05/11/2021 | Terraced |
| 135 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AE | £187,000 | 15/10/2021 | Terraced |
| 184 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AF | £155,000 | 30/09/2021 | Terraced |
| 43B HEATH LANE, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 2BN | £200,000 | 20/09/2021 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 59 WALSALL ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3HE | £153,500 | 05/08/2021 | Terraced |
| 1 STANLEY ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3JH | £172,000 | 12/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 79 HOLLYHEDGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3BS | £292,000 | 12/07/2021 | Terraced |
| 48 NEWTON STREET, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3RQ | £275,000 | 25/06/2021 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £153,500 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £210,111 (18 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £210,403 (18 Terraced, B71, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £845/mo
- **Realistic:** £939/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,033/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £748/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hollyhedge Road, B71 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.27 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Jubilee St, B71 | £1,150/mo | 3 | 0.28 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Marsh Lane, B71 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.31 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Vicarage Road, B71 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.34 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Parsonage Street, B71 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.43 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Farm End Close, B71 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.74 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,192/mo (6 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.66% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £143,750
- **Target investor price (1%):** £115,000

*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 £1,150/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 7.9%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 12.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £321/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 7.6%

*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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,134/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 45.8%
- **10y growth:** 69.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Sandwell; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 3.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 34.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 85.6%

## 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

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

82 m²

Council tax band

TBC

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£200,000 Sep 2023

Price per m²

£2,134/m²

Local average

£210,403 (-16.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,463 of 33,755)

Street crime

247 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

OFF ROAD PARKING
LARGE REAR GARDEN
TWO RECEPTION ROOMS
IDEAL FOR FIRST TIME BUYERS/INVESTORS
CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES
NO UPWARD CHAIN
EXCELLENT FOR COMMUTER ROUTES
POPULAR LOCATION
THREE BEDROOMS
FREEHOLD

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO ACQUIRE A THREE BEDROOM TERRACED PROPERTY ON A POPULAR ROAD IN WEST BROMWICH. CLOSE TO LOCAL AMENITIES, COMMUTER ROUTES AND SCHOOLS, THIS PROPERTY IS IDEAL FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS AND INVESTORS.

Listed by

West Bromwich

Bartrams Sales and Lettings

Reference: 124632053

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 06/07/2022

Expiry date: 05/07/2032

Current heating cost: £564/year

Potential heating cost: £394/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,530

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)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£30)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	08/09/2023 (2 years ago)	£200,000	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

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

Address	Price	Date	Type
198 ALL SAINTS WAY, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1RR	£365,000	18/08/2025	Terraced
17 THURSFIELD ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3HZ	£212,000	07/02/2025	Terraced
153 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AE	£207,000	28/07/2023	Terraced
4 THURSFIELD ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3HY	£212,000	28/09/2022	Terraced
123 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AE	£225,000	19/08/2022	Terraced
113 WALSALL ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3HH	£190,000	08/07/2022	Terraced
71 ALTON GROVE, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3JJ	£280,000	30/05/2022	Terraced
188 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AF	£80,000	13/05/2022	Terraced
97 WALSALL ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3HH	£165,000	28/04/2022	Terraced
121 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AE	£215,000	07/02/2022	Terraced
85 HEATH LANE, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 2BN	£200,000	26/11/2021	Terraced
182 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AF	£150,000	05/11/2021	Terraced
135 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AE	£187,000	15/10/2021	Terraced
184 VICARAGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 1AF	£155,000	30/09/2021	Terraced
43B HEATH LANE, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 2BN	£200,000	20/09/2021	Terraced
Same street 59 WALSALL ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3HE	£153,500	05/08/2021	Terraced
1 STANLEY ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3JH	£172,000	12/07/2021	Terraced
79 HOLLYHEDGE ROAD, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3BS	£292,000	12/07/2021	Terraced
48 NEWTON STREET, WEST BROMWICH, SANDWELL, WEST MIDLANDS, B71 3RQ	£275,000	25/06/2021	Terraced

Street average: £153,500 (1 sale)

Area average: £210,111 (18 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 45.8%

10y growth 69.3%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Sandwell. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 3.8%

5y (index) 34.3%

10y (index) 85.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £845/mo

Realistic £939/mo

Optimistic £1,033/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Sandwell.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View B71 3HE

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Walsall Rd / Heath Lane	0.0 miles
Bus stop	Walsall Rd / Lyndhurst Rd	0.1 miles
Hospital	Heath Lane Hospital	0.2 miles
Shop	Pennyhill	0.3 miles
Shop	Your Co-op Food	0.3 miles
Hospital	Hallam Street Hospital	0.7 miles
Train station	Tame Bridge Parkway	1.1 miles
Train station	Bescot Stadium	1.8 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus	2.5 miles
University	Hamcam Student Living Hamstead Campus	2.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	133
Criminal damage and arson	27
Vehicle crime	18
Other theft	17
Other crime	10
Public order	10
Burglary	7
Drugs	6
Possession of weapons	6
Anti-social behaviour	4
Robbery	4
Theft from the person	3
Bicycle theft	1
Shoplifting	1
Total incidents	247

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 Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	— (Inspected (no overall grade))
Pennyhill Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 11 May 2022
The Phoenix Collegiate	Secondary	0.4 miles	Good — 30 Mar 2023
Sandwell Community School	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 1 Jul 2014
All Saints CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 30 Jun 2024

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title	Rent	Beds	Distance	As seen on
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hollyhedge Road, B71	£1,150/mo	3	0.27 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Jubilee St, B71	£1,150/mo	3	0.28 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Marsh Lane, B71	£1,100/mo	3	0.31 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Vicarage Road, B71	£1,100/mo	3	0.34 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Parsonage Street, B71	£1,300/mo	3	0.43 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Farm End Close, B71	£1,350/mo	3	0.74 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,192/mo (6 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.66%

Max investor price (0.8%) £143,750

Target investor price (1%) £115,000

Gross yield 7.9%

Cost-to-rent ratio 12.7×

Monthly cashflow £321/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 7.6%

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).