Sold Terraced

51 ROSAMOND STREET

WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS WS1 4LB

2 beds 1,044 sq ft Listed 5 Oct 2007 (-6826d)

£115,000

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# 2 bedroom terraced house for sale (WS1 4LB)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 51 ROSAMOND STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS WS1 4LB |
| Price | £115,000 |
| Bedrooms | 2 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1900-1929 |
| Floor area | 97 m² |
| Last sold | £34,000 Sep 2000 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 04/04/2032
- **Current heating cost:** £767/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,600

### Recommendations
- A3 (£1,500 - £2,700)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/0657-3015-2204-6362-2200)

## Description

Two Bedroom Mid Terraced House

Living Room

Dining Room

Kitchen

Bathroom

Double Glazing (where specified)

Central Heating (where specified)

## Property Photos

- ![Picture No.01](/listings/photos/9626580/450403) - Picture No.01

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 51 ROSAMOND STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LB | £34,000 | 08/09/2000 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 36 WHITMORE STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LL | £112,000 | 20/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 52 COUNTESS STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JY | £175,000 | 12/09/2025 | Terraced |
| 34 KING STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4AF | £140,000 | 07/12/2023 | Terraced |
| 70 MILTON STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JT | £80,000 | 11/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 61 BESCOT STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4HY | £198,000 | 06/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 79 LORD STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4DS | £105,000 | 20/07/2023 | Terraced |
| 34 WHITMORE STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LL | £105,000 | 12/04/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 9 ROSAMOND STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LB | £140,000 | 16/02/2023 | Terraced |
| 99 NEW MILLS STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LH | £165,000 | 27/01/2023 | Terraced |
| 242 MILTON STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LR | £375,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 42 COUNTESS STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JY | £75,000 | 06/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 EARL STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JX | £120,000 | 30/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 80 COUNTESS STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JY | £151,000 | 28/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 52 LORD STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4DP | £150,000 | 07/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 32 WHITMORE STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LL | £115,000 | 05/09/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 15 ROSAMOND STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LB | £140,000 | 10/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 DOROTHY STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LJ | £152,000 | 05/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 53 NEW MILLS STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LH | £155,000 | 02/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 COBDEN STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4AQ | £119,000 | 02/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 40 MILTON STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JS | £111,000 | 01/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 WHITMORE STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LL | £117,000 | 20/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 20 DALE STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4AH | £125,000 | 16/03/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £140,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £142,250 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £177,571 (21 Terraced, WS1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -35.2%

## 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):** £623/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 |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| [Highview, Highgate Road, Walsall, WS1](http://87.117.209.195:8080/listings/3da9b6b) | £925/mo | 2 | 0.59 miles | Rightmove |

**Average rent: £925/mo (1 listing)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.8% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £115,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £92,500

*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 £925/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 9.7%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 10.4×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £355/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 12.8%

*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:** £1,186/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 21.7%
- **10y growth:** 12.9%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** 1.6%
- **5y growth (index):** 23.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 65.9%

## 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

97 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1900-1929

Last sold

£34,000 Sep 2000

Price per m²

£1,186/m²

Local average

£177,571 (-35.2%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (3,155 of 33,755)

Street crime

581 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Description

Two bedroom mid terraced house set behind a small for garden, benefiting form gas central heating and double glazing (both where specified) and comprisies of living room, dining room, inner hallway, kitchen, bathroom and having a paved yard and patio.

Two Bedroom Mid Terraced House
Living Room
Dining Room
Kitchen
Bathroom
Double Glazing (where specified)
Central Heating (where specified)

Listed by

Walsall

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 9626580

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 05/04/2022

Expiry date: 04/04/2032

Current heating cost: £767/year

Potential heating cost: £526/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,600

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

Recommendations

Room-in-roof insulation (£1,500 - £2,700)
50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
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	08/09/2000 (25 years ago)	£34,000	—

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
36 WHITMORE STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LL	£112,000	20/11/2025	Terraced
52 COUNTESS STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JY	£175,000	12/09/2025	Terraced
34 KING STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4AF	£140,000	07/12/2023	Terraced
70 MILTON STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JT	£80,000	11/10/2023	Terraced
61 BESCOT STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4HY	£198,000	06/10/2023	Terraced
79 LORD STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4DS	£105,000	20/07/2023	Terraced
34 WHITMORE STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LL	£105,000	12/04/2023	Terraced
Same street 9 ROSAMOND STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LB	£140,000	16/02/2023	Terraced
99 NEW MILLS STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LH	£165,000	27/01/2023	Terraced
242 MILTON STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LR	£375,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
42 COUNTESS STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JY	£75,000	06/12/2022	Terraced
20 EARL STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JX	£120,000	30/11/2022	Terraced
80 COUNTESS STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JY	£151,000	28/11/2022	Terraced
52 LORD STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4DP	£150,000	07/10/2022	Terraced
32 WHITMORE STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LL	£115,000	05/09/2022	Terraced
Same street 15 ROSAMOND STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LB	£140,000	10/08/2022	Terraced
7 DOROTHY STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LJ	£152,000	05/08/2022	Terraced
53 NEW MILLS STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LH	£155,000	02/08/2022	Terraced
6 COBDEN STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4AQ	£119,000	02/08/2022	Terraced
40 MILTON STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4JS	£111,000	01/07/2022	Terraced
19 WHITMORE STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4LL	£117,000	20/05/2022	Terraced
20 DALE STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS1 4AH	£125,000	16/03/2022	Terraced

Street average: £140,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £142,250 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 21.7%

10y growth 12.9%

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

1y (index) 1.6%

5y (index) 23.1%

10y (index) 65.9%

Rental Range

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

Low £815/mo

Realistic £906/mo

Optimistic £997/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Walsall.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: £623/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View WS1 4LB

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Milton St / Whitmore St	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Milton St / Bradford Arms	0.1 miles
Shop	Unknown	0.3 miles
Shop	Poundland	0.5 miles
Train station	Bescot Stadium	0.7 miles
Train station	Walsall	0.8 miles
University	Maryvale Institute	4.5 miles
University	University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Campus	5.9 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	5.9 miles
Hospital	krishna pemmaraju	7.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	229
Shoplifting	100
Criminal damage and arson	37
Vehicle crime	37
Drugs	36
Public order	29
Other theft	26
Burglary	23
Anti-social behaviour	21
Possession of weapons	13
Other crime	11
Robbery	9
Theft from the person	9
Bicycle theft	1
Total incidents	581

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
Palfrey Junior School	Primary	0.1 miles	Good — 6 Feb 2022
Palfrey Infant School	Primary	0.1 miles	Requires improvement — 24 Nov 2022
Abu Bakr Al-Ihsaan Academy	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 5 May 2022
Abu Bakr Boys School	Other	0.3 miles	Requires improvement — 17 Apr 2024
Hillary Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Requires improvement — 13 Sep 2023

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
Highview, Highgate Road, Walsall, WS1	£925/mo	2	0.59 miles	Rightmove

Average rent: £925/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.8%

Max investor price (0.8%) £115,625

Target investor price (1%) £92,500

Gross yield 9.7%

Cost-to-rent ratio 10.4×

Monthly cashflow £355/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 12.8%

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).