Sold Semi-detached

14 YORK CRESCENT

WEDNESBURY, WEST MIDLANDS WS10 9JJ

3 beds 1 baths 818 sq ft Listed 24 Oct 2013 (-4627d)

£90,000

Reduced on 7 Jul 2014

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

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 14 YORK CRESCENT, WEDNESBURY, WEST MIDLANDS WS10 9JJ |
| Price | £90,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1930-1949 |
| Floor area | 76 m² |
| Last sold | £82,000 Jul 2014 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 14/09/2025 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £21,725

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£5,000 - £8,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8800-5751-8329-4197-4153)

## Description

A traditional bay fronted semi detached house, with the potential to modernise and located in a cul-de-sac location.  The property is double glazed (as specified) and centrally heated and has accommodation to comprise a reception hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen with pantry, bathroom, 3 bedrooms, enclosed rear garden, outside WC, off road parking and a garage. Offered with no upward chain.

## Property Photos

- ![Front Elevation](/listings/photos/43728488/727127) - Front Elevation
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/43728488/727131) - Lounge
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/43728488/727137) - Kitchen
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/43728488/727140) - Dining Room
- ![Bedroom One](/listings/photos/43728488/727142) - Bedroom One
- ![Bedroom Two](/listings/photos/43728488/727144) - Bedroom Two
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/43728488/727145) - Rear Garden
- ![Rear Garden](/listings/photos/43728488/727147) - Rear Garden

## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/43728488/727149) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

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

### FENSA Certificate #8305725
- **Address:** 14 York Crescent, WEDNESBURY, WS10 9JJ
- **Certificate Issued:** 01/08/2011
- **Work Completed:** 24/01/2010
- **Items:** 7 window(s), 2 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 14 YORK CRESCENT, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 9JJ | £82,000 | 18/07/2014 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| [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 |
| 28 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE | £245,000 | 12/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 9 STEAM TRAM DRIVE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UG | £191,000 | 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:** -57%

## 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:** 1.44% (strong)
- **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:** 17.3%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 5.8×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £791/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 36.3%

*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:** £1,184/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

Floor area

76 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£82,000 Jul 2014

Price per m²

£1,184/m²

Local average

£209,456 (-57%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (6,062 of 33,755)

Street crime

298 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

A Traditional 3 Bedrom Semi Detached Home
The Potential to Modernise & Cul-de-Sac Location
Gas Central Heating & Double Glazing (as specified)
Reception Hall
Lounge & Dining Room
Larger Than Average Garden
Kitchen with Pantry
No Upward Chain
Off Road Parking & Garage
EPC Rating: E

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

A traditional bay fronted semi detached house, with the potential to modernise and located in a cul-de-sac location. The property is double glazed (as specified) and centrally heated and has accommodation to comprise a reception hall, lounge, dining room, kitchen with pantry, bathroom, 3 bedrooms, enclosed rear garden, outside WC, off road parking and a garage. Offered with no upward chain.

Listed by

Wednesbury

Connells

Reference: 43728488

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

This certificate expired on 14/09/2025. A new EPC may be required before the property can be marketed or let.

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 15/09/2015

Expiry date: 14/09/2025 (expired)

Est. upgrade cost to C: £21,725

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

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
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 (£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)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8305725

Property Details

Street: 14 York Crescent

Town: WEDNESBURY

Postcode: WS10 9JJ

Installation Details

Items: 7 windows and 2 doors

Certificate Issued: 01/08/2011

Work Completed: 24/01/2010

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.

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	18/07/2014 (11 years ago)	£82,000	—

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
28 CENTENARY LANE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UE	£245,000	12/09/2022	Semi-detached
9 STEAM TRAM DRIVE, WEDNESBURY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS10 7UG	£191,000	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 1.44%

Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500

Target investor price (1%) £130,000

Gross yield 17.3%

Cost-to-rent ratio 5.8×

Monthly cashflow £791/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 36.3%

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).