# 5 bedroom detached house for sale (WS5 3PZ) ## Property Details | Key | Value | |-----|-------| | Address | 16 RAVEN ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS WS5 3PZ | | Price | £499,950 | | Bedrooms | 5 | | Bathrooms | 3 | | Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 | | Floor area | 217 m² | | Last sold | £551,000 Sep 2021 | ## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost - **Current rating:** C - **Potential rating:** B - **Current heating cost:** £1,031/year ### Recommendations - B (1,500) - N (6,000) - U (8,000) [View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8608-7421-6350-3002-6922) ## Description Occupying a corner position in a popular location, this impressive detached residence has been thoughtfully extended to create a fabulous home, ideally suited to a large or growing family.   Being beautifully presented throughout, a spacious reception hall with stairs off to the first floor has a guest shower room off.  The beautifully appointed 'L' shaped kitchen/dining room has a wide range of wall & base units with integrated appliances and door off to a utility room/study with storage cupboard off.  The impressive and extremely spacious lounge has a wall mounted gas fire, with full width bifold doors overlooking the rear garden.  Completing the ground floor accommodation is a further sitting room.  To the first floor there are five generous double bedrooms (the master with ensuite shower room) and a spacious well equipped family bathroom. Externally, the large rear garden is laid predominantly to lawn with a paved patio area and there is a large driveway to the front of the property allowing off road parking for multiple vehicles and giving access to the garage. ## Property Photos - ![Photo 19](/listings/photos/79823928/513819) - Photo 19 - ![Photo 20](/listings/photos/79823928/513820) - Photo 20 - ![Photo 12](/listings/photos/79823928/513821) - Photo 12 - ![Photo 10](/listings/photos/79823928/513822) - Photo 10 - ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/79823928/513823) - Photo 6 - ![Photo 4](/listings/photos/79823928/513824) - Photo 4 - ![Photo 1](/listings/photos/79823928/513825) - Photo 1 - ![Photo 2](/listings/photos/79823928/513826) - Photo 2 - ![Photo 3](/listings/photos/79823928/513827) - Photo 3 - ![Photo 13](/listings/photos/79823928/513828) - Photo 13 - ![Photo 15](/listings/photos/79823928/513829) - Photo 15 - ![Photo 14](/listings/photos/79823928/513830) - Photo 14 - ![Photo 8](/listings/photos/79823928/513831) - Photo 8 - ![Photo 11](/listings/photos/79823928/513832) - Photo 11 - ![Photo 7](/listings/photos/79823928/513833) - Photo 7 - ![Photo 5](/listings/photos/79823928/513834) - Photo 5 - ![Photo 20](/listings/photos/79823928/513835) - Photo 20 ## Floorplans - ![Floorplan One](/listings/photos/79823928/513836) - Floorplan One ## EPC Graphs - ![EPC Graph](/listings/photos/79823928/513837) - EPC Graph ## Sales History *Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.* | Address | Price | Date | Type | |---------|-------|------|------| | 16 RAVEN ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PZ | £551,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached | | 16 RAVEN ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PZ | £450,000 | 18/12/2018 | 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 | |---------|-------|------|------| | 9 CRICKET CLOSE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PU | £365,000 | 09/01/2026 | Detached | | 10 SPRINGVALE AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3QB | £415,000 | 27/10/2023 | Detached | | 46 LAKE AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PA | £466,000 | 14/04/2023 | Detached | | 7 LAKE AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PA | £780,000 | 08/12/2022 | Detached | | 50 LAKE AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PA | £531,000 | 30/09/2022 | Detached | | 14 CRICKET CLOSE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PU | £352,000 | 26/09/2022 | Detached | | 3 LAKE AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PA | £570,000 | 15/08/2022 | Detached | | 30 CHARLEMONT ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3NQ | £420,000 | 23/06/2022 | Detached | | 9 CHRIST CHURCH GROVE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 3TD | £500,000 | 21/01/2022 | Detached | | 14 SPRINGVALE AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3QB | £435,000 | 19/01/2022 | Detached | | 22 RAVENSDALE GARDENS, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PX | £335,000 | 12/11/2021 | Detached | | 4 LAKE AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PA | £337,000 | 11/11/2021 | Detached | | 8 CHRIST CHURCH GROVE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 3TD | £430,000 | 09/11/2021 | Detached | | 17 RAVENSDALE GARDENS, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PX | £320,000 | 30/09/2021 | Detached | | 7 CRICKET CLOSE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PU | £267,000 | 10/09/2021 | Detached | | 2 CRICKET CLOSE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS5 3PU | £405,000 | 30/06/2021 | Detached | | 7 CHRIST CHURCH GROVE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 3TD | £445,000 | 18/06/2021 | Detached | **Area average:** £433,706 (17 sales) ## Price vs local average *Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).* - **Local average:** £446,485 (17 Detached, WS5, 2024–2026) - **Deviation:** +12% ## Rental Range *ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Walsall). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.* - **Low:** £815/mo - **Realistic:** £906/mo - **Optimistic:** £997/mo ## LHA (Local Housing Allowance) *VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Black Country (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).* - **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/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 | |------|------|------|------|------| | 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Follyhouse Lane, WS1 | £550/mo | 5 | 0.75 miles | OpenRent | | 5 Bed Semi-Detached House, Bernard St, WS1 | £100/mo | 5 | 0.8 miles | OpenRent | **Average rent: £325/mo (2 listings)** ## 1% Rule - **Rent ratio:** 0.07% (weak for cashflow) - **Max investor price (0.8%):** £40,625 - **Target investor price (1%):** £32,500 *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 £325/mo).* - **Gross yield:** 0.8% - **Cost-to-rent:** 128.2× - **Monthly cashflow:** £-1,701/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term) - **Cash-on-cash ROI:** -14.1% *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:** £2,304/m² ## Capital growth trend *Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.* - **5y growth:** 21.3% - **10y growth:** 18.9% ## House Price Index (HM Land Registry) *Official index for Walsall; Detached series; as of February 2026.* - **1y growth (index):** 4.5% - **5y growth (index):** 25.1% - **10y growth (index):** 61.5% ## 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)