Sold STC Semi-detached

5 YORK CRESCENT

WEDNESBURY, WEST MIDLANDS WS10 9JJ

3 beds 1 baths 893 sq ft Listed 13 May 2019 (-2600d)

£160,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WS10 9JJ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 YORK CRESCENT, WEDNESBURY, WEST MIDLANDS WS10 9JJ |
| Price | £160,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 83 m² |
| Last sold | £156,000 Mar 2020 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/05/2029
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £27,550

### Recommendations
- B (£500 - £1,500)
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- I (£2,200 - £3,000)
- 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/0862-2842-7854-9621-3395)

## Description

The Property

An extended three-bed semi-detached property situated in a very popular residential area of Wednesbury.

Occupying a generous corner plot, located close to all local amenities including; shops, schools, public transport links and major motorways.

The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises; porch, hall, through lounge dining room, extended kitchen, utility room, play room, large storage room, and private rear garden. Upstairs there is a landing giving access to the three bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The property is in excellent condition throughout, there is a well maintained private garden with decking area to the rear and generous driveway to the front.

Viewing is highly recommended due to the excellent condition and high demand for the location of the property on offer.

Please visit   or call   to book a viewing 24/7

Porch

5'1'' x 1'8''

Hall

13'5'' x 5'1'' max

Lounge

11'6'' x 10'7''

Dining Room

10'6'' x 10'6''

Kitchen/Breakfast

11'7'' x 10'7'' max

Utility Room

8'7'' x 7'5''

Play Room

7'5'' x 6'6''

Store Room

7'5'' x 4'1''

Landing

7'3'' x 5'7''

Bedroom One

11'6'' x 10'6''

Bedroom Two

10'6'' x 10'6''

Bedroom Three

6'9'' x 5'7''

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/62241666/727043)
- ![Play Room](/listings/photos/62241666/727044) - Play Room
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/62241666/727046) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast](/listings/photos/62241666/727048) - Kitchen/Breakfast
- ![Kitchen/Breakfast](/listings/photos/62241666/727050) - Kitchen/Breakfast
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/62241666/727053) - Dining Room
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/62241666/727055) - Bathroom
- ![Utility Room](/listings/photos/62241666/727058) - Utility Room
- ![Hall](/listings/photos/62241666/727061) - Hall
- ![Landing](/listings/photos/62241666/727063) - Landing
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/62241666/727065) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/62241666/727066) - Bedroom Two
- ![Bedroom Three](/listings/photos/62241666/727069) - Bedroom Three
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/62241666/727070) - Garden
- ![Garden](/listings/photos/62241666/727080) - Garden
- ![Rear View](/listings/photos/62241666/727084) - Rear View

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/62241666/727089) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![epc](/listings/photos/62241666/727095) - epc

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 YORK CRESCENT, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JJ | £156,000 | 06/03/2020 | Terraced |
| 5 YORK CRESCENT, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JJ | £115,000 | 07/06/2006 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [Same street] 19 YORK CRESCENT, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JJ | £245,000 | 16/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 30 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE | £248,250 | 06/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 5 STEAM TRAM DRIVE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UG | £190,000 | 01/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 14 BRIGHT STREET, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9HX | £220,000 | 19/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 3 YORK CRESCENT, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JJ | £169,500 | 25/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 20 WALSALL ROAD, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JL | £240,000 | 08/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 65 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UD | £195,000 | 27/01/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 22 HILL STREET, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9LB | £220,000 | 08/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 78 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE | £248,000 | 07/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 19 YORK CRESCENT, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JJ | £155,000 | 21/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 STEAM TRAM DRIVE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UG | £191,000 | 12/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 28 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE | £245,000 | 12/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 50 BIRMINGHAM STREET, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JQ | £229,000 | 30/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 36 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE | £211,000 | 17/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 12 STEAM TRAM DRIVE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UG | £170,000 | 01/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 204 OLD PARK ROAD, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9LQ | £190,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 19 POWERHOUSE LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UF | £174,000 | 15/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 74 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE | £175,000 | 27/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 88 WALSALL ROAD, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JT | £190,000 | 24/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 11 BRIGHT STREET, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9HX | £195,000 | 09/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £189,833 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £207,721 (17 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £209,456 (45 Semi-detached, WS10, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -23.6%

## 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).*

- **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, Stafford Road, WS10 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.51 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Terrace St, WS10 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 1 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Teal Grove, WS10 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 1.17 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Woden Road East, WS10 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 1.2 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,300/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.81% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £162,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £130,000

*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 £1,300/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.3×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £515/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 13.3%

*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:** £1,928/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 34.4%
- **10y growth:** 80.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 2.4%
- **5y growth (index):** 24.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 66.1%

## 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

83 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£156,000 Mar 2020

Price per m²

£1,928/m²

Local average

£209,456 (-23.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,062 of 33,755)

Street crime

298 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Popular Residential Location
Occupying A Generous Corner Plot
Very Quiet Cul De Sac
Double Glazed Throughout
Gas Central Heating
Open Plan Lounge/Dining Room
Extended Kitchen And Utility Room
Private Well Maintained Garden

Additional details

Heating: Gas central
Parking: Driveway
Garden: Private garden

Description

The Property
An extended three-bed semi-detached property situated in a very popular residential area of Wednesbury.

Occupying a generous corner plot, located close to all local amenities including; shops, schools, public transport links and major motorways.

The ground floor accommodation briefly comprises; porch, hall, through lounge dining room, extended kitchen, utility room, play room, large storage room, and private rear garden. Upstairs there is a landing giving access to the three bedrooms and the family bathroom.

The property is in excellent condition throughout, there is a well maintained private garden with decking area to the rear and generous driveway to the front.

Viewing is highly recommended due to the excellent condition and high demand for the location of the property on offer.

Please visit or call to book a viewing 24/7

Porch
5'1'' x 1'8''

Hall
13'5'' x 5'1'' max

Lounge
11'6'' x 10'7''

Dining Room
10'6'' x 10'6''

Kitchen/Breakfast
11'7'' x 10'7'' max

Utility Room
8'7'' x 7'5''

Play Room
7'5'' x 6'6''

Store Room
7'5'' x 4'1''

Landing
7'3'' x 5'7''

Bedroom One
11'6'' x 10'6''

Bedroom Two
10'6'' x 10'6''

Bedroom Three
6'9'' x 5'7''

Listed by

covering Central England

Purplebricks

Reference: 62241666

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/05/2019

Expiry date: 21/05/2029

Est. upgrade cost to C: £27,550

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

Recommendations

Cavity wall insulation (£500 - £1,500)
Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Replace boiler with new condensing boiler (£2,200 - £3,000)
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)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

epc

Price history

36% since 2006

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	06/03/2020 (6 years ago)	£156,000	+35.7%
Sold	07/06/2006 (20 years ago)	£115,000	—

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
Same street 19 YORK CRESCENT, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JJ	£245,000	16/11/2025	Semi-detached
30 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE	£248,250	06/11/2023	Semi-detached
5 STEAM TRAM DRIVE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UG	£190,000	01/11/2023	Semi-detached
14 BRIGHT STREET, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9HX	£220,000	19/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 3 YORK CRESCENT, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JJ	£169,500	25/04/2023	Semi-detached
20 WALSALL ROAD, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JL	£240,000	08/03/2023	Semi-detached
65 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UD	£195,000	27/01/2023	Semi-detached
22 HILL STREET, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9LB	£220,000	08/12/2022	Semi-detached
78 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE	£248,000	07/10/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 19 YORK CRESCENT, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JJ	£155,000	21/09/2022	Semi-detached
9 STEAM TRAM DRIVE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UG	£191,000	12/09/2022	Semi-detached
28 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE	£245,000	12/09/2022	Semi-detached
50 BIRMINGHAM STREET, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JQ	£229,000	30/11/2021	Semi-detached
36 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE	£211,000	17/11/2021	Semi-detached
12 STEAM TRAM DRIVE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UG	£170,000	01/11/2021	Semi-detached
204 OLD PARK ROAD, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9LQ	£190,000	17/09/2021	Semi-detached
19 POWERHOUSE LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UF	£174,000	15/09/2021	Semi-detached
74 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE	£175,000	27/08/2021	Semi-detached
88 WALSALL ROAD, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JT	£190,000	24/08/2021	Semi-detached
11 BRIGHT STREET, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9HX	£195,000	09/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £189,833 (3 sales)

Area average: £207,721 (17 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 34.4%

10y growth 80.9%

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

1y (index) 2.4%

5y (index) 24.1%

10y (index) 66.1%

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: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WS10 9JJ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Walsall Rd / Gordon St	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Old Park Rd / Gordon St	0.1 miles
Shop	BoyleSports	0.2 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.6 miles
Train station	Darlaston	0.8 miles
Train station	Willenhall	1.5 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	4.1 miles
University	Maryvale Institute	6.0 miles
Hospital	krishna pemmaraju	6.2 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	8.8 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	120
Vehicle crime	36
Shoplifting	26
Criminal damage and arson	25
Other theft	23
Public order	23
Anti-social behaviour	10
Possession of weapons	9
Burglary	8
Other crime	8
Robbery	7
Drugs	2
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	298

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
Kings Hill Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Outstanding — 31 Jan 2018
Old Church Church of England C Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 23 Jun 2024
Rowley View Nursery School	Nursery	0.4 miles	Outstanding — 24 Oct 2013
Pinfold Street Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 Jul 2017
Old Park Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Outstanding — 23 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, Stafford Road, WS10	£1,200/mo	3	0.51 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Terrace St, WS10	£1,250/mo	3	1 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Teal Grove, WS10	£1,350/mo	3	1.17 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Woden Road East, WS10	£1,400/mo	3	1.2 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,300/mo (4 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.81%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 9.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.3×

Monthly cashflow £515/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 13.3%

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).

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