Sold STC Semi-detached

40 FOREST LANE

WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS WS2 7AA

3 beds 1 baths 1,324 sq ft Listed 14 Nov 2023 (-944d)

£210,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WS2 7AA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 40 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS WS2 7AA |
| Price | £210,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | B |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1950-1966 |
| Floor area | 123 m² |
| Last sold | £217,000 May 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 21/03/2032
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £11,350

### Recommendations
- B4 (£300 - £600)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- G (£350 - £450)
- 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/3400-2729-0022-6120-3723)

## Description

***NO UPWARD CHAIN - IDEAL FIRST TIME BUYER PURCHASE***

Situated on Forest Lane this semi-detached property must be viewed to be appreciated, approached by front garden, driveway leading to garage. Inside the accommodation comprises of hallway with staircase to first floor. Through lounge with patio doors to rear garden. Dining room with archway to fitted kitchen with integral appliances. Inner hall with guest wc and courtesy door to garage. On the first floor are three bedrooms, wc and bathroom. The property benefits from central heating, outside mature rear garden with patio and laid to lawn.

The property is located in reach to local bus routes, road network, schools, shops, amenities and in reach to Walsall, Bloxwich and junction 10 of the M6 motorway.

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## Floorplans

- ![FLOOR-PLAN](/listings/photos/142011059/443314) - FLOOR-PLAN

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/142011059/443319) - EPC Rating Graph
- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/142011059/443324) - EPC Rating Graph

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #638263
- **Address:** 40 Forest Lane, Walsall, WS2 7AA
- **Certificate Issued:** 27/04/2003
- **Work Completed:** 04/02/2003
- **Items:** 1 window(s)

### FENSA Certificate #2317980
- **Address:** 40 Forest Lane, WALSALL, WS2 7AA
- **Certificate Issued:** 20/12/2004
- **Work Completed:** 29/10/2004
- **Items:** 1 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 40 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA | £217,000 | 31/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| 40 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA | £95,000 | 17/07/2013 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 55 ROEBUCK ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AH | £210,000 | 27/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 16 ELM ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1BH | £160,000 | 21/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 450 BLOXWICH ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 2UY | £163,700 | 18/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 19 OAK CRESCENT, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1BQ | £123,000 | 07/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 90 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1ST | £175,000 | 31/10/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 99 NORTHUMBERLAND WAY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7BW | £85,000 | 18/12/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 43 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA | £275,000 | 03/05/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 41 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA | £200,000 | 31/01/2024 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 59 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA | £245,000 | 03/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 69 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA | £200,000 | 02/11/2023 | Detached |
| 69 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1ST | £261,500 | 20/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 44 DARTMOUTH CLOSE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1SU | £165,000 | 08/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 35 CARL STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7BE | £94,000 | 30/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 71 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1ST | £335,000 | 28/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 8 ARCHER ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AN | £130,000 | 31/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 35 OAK CRESCENT, WALSALL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1BQ | £168,000 | 10/03/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 78 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1ST | £230,000 | 20/12/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 71 CHESTNUT ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AP | £230,000 | 22/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 101 NORTHUMBERLAND WAY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7BW | £83,250 | 21/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 25 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1ST | £222,000 | 06/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 77 ROEBUCK ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AH | £163,000 | 23/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 53 ROEBUCK ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AH | £185,000 | 08/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 13 CHESTNUT PLACE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AS | £70,000 | 17/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 35 OAK CRESCENT, WALSALL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1BQ | £130,000 | 22/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 37 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA | £125,000 | 17/09/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £209,000 (5 sales)
**Area average:** £169,173 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £196,281 (32 Semi-detached, WS2, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +7%

## 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):** £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 Terraced House, May Street, WS3 | £950/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Derby St, WS2 | £1,125/mo | 3 | 0.37 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Arbury Grove, WS3 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.38 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,142/mo (3 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.54% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £140,625
- **Target investor price (1%):** £112,500

*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 £1,125/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.4%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 15.6×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £160/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 3.2%

*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:** £1,707/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 40.8%
- **10y growth:** 88.8%

## 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:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[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

123 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£217,000 May 2024

Price per m²

£1,707/m²

Local average

£196,281 (+7%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (4,665 of 33,755)

Street crime

383 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Three Bedroom Semi Detached Property
Two Reception Rooms
Kitchen With Integral Appliances
Guest Wc
First Floor Family Bathroom
Driveway And Garage
Front And Rear Gardens
In Reach To Local Schools, Shops And Amenities
Viewing Is Essential

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

*NO UPWARD CHAIN - IDEAL FIRST TIME BUYER PURCHASE*

Situated on Forest Lane this semi-detached property must be viewed to be appreciated, approached by front garden, driveway leading to garage. Inside the accommodation comprises of hallway with staircase to first floor. Through lounge with patio doors to rear garden. Dining room with archway to fitted kitchen with integral appliances. Inner hall with guest wc and courtesy door to garage. On the first floor are three bedrooms, wc and bathroom. The property benefits from central heating, outside mature rear garden with patio and laid to lawn.

The property is located in reach to local bus routes, road network, schools, shops, amenities and in reach to Walsall, Bloxwich and junction 10 of the M6 motorway.

Listed by

Walsall

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 142011059

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 22/03/2022

Expiry date: 21/03/2032

Est. upgrade cost to C: £11,350

Recommendations

Party wall insulation (£300 - £600)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
Upgrade heating controls (£350 - £450)
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: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

FLOOR-PLAN

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #638263

Property Details

Street: 40 Forest Lane

Town: Walsall

Postcode: WS2 7AA

Installation Details

Items: 1 window

Certificate Issued: 27/04/2003

Work Completed: 04/02/2003

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #2317980

Property Details

Street: 40 Forest Lane

Town: WALSALL

Postcode: WS2 7AA

Installation Details

Items: 1 window and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 20/12/2004

Work Completed: 29/10/2004

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

128% since 2013

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	31/05/2024 (2 years ago)	£217,000	+128.4%
Sold	17/07/2013 (12 years ago)	£95,000	—

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
55 ROEBUCK ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AH	£210,000	27/11/2025	Semi-detached
16 ELM ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1BH	£160,000	21/11/2025	Semi-detached
450 BLOXWICH ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 2UY	£163,700	18/11/2025	Semi-detached
19 OAK CRESCENT, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1BQ	£123,000	07/11/2025	Semi-detached
90 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1ST	£175,000	31/10/2025	Semi-detached
99 NORTHUMBERLAND WAY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7BW	£85,000	18/12/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 43 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA	£275,000	03/05/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 41 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA	£200,000	31/01/2024	Semi-detached
Same street 59 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA	£245,000	03/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 69 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA	£200,000	02/11/2023	Detached
69 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1ST	£261,500	20/09/2023	Semi-detached
44 DARTMOUTH CLOSE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1SU	£165,000	08/09/2023	Semi-detached
35 CARL STREET, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7BE	£94,000	30/06/2023	Semi-detached
71 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1ST	£335,000	28/04/2023	Semi-detached
8 ARCHER ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AN	£130,000	31/03/2023	Semi-detached
35 OAK CRESCENT, WALSALL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1BQ	£168,000	10/03/2023	Semi-detached
78 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1ST	£230,000	20/12/2022	Semi-detached
71 CHESTNUT ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AP	£230,000	22/11/2022	Semi-detached
101 NORTHUMBERLAND WAY, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7BW	£83,250	21/11/2022	Semi-detached
25 DARTMOUTH AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1ST	£222,000	06/10/2022	Semi-detached
77 ROEBUCK ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AH	£163,000	23/08/2022	Semi-detached
53 ROEBUCK ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AH	£185,000	08/06/2022	Semi-detached
13 CHESTNUT PLACE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1AS	£70,000	17/05/2022	Semi-detached
35 OAK CRESCENT, WALSALL, DUDLEY, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 1BQ	£130,000	22/04/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 37 FOREST LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS2 7AA	£125,000	17/09/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £209,000 (5 sales)

Area average: £169,173 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 40.8%

10y growth 88.8%

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 £815/mo

Realistic £906/mo

Optimistic £997/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 WS2 7AA

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Dartmouth Ave / Forest Lane	0.0 miles
Shop	Costcutter	0.4 miles
Shop	Leamore Wines	0.4 miles
Train station	Walsall	1.3 miles
Train station	Bloxwich	1.5 miles
Hospital	Bilston Street Surgery	7.0 miles
Hospital	krishna pemmaraju	7.8 miles
University	BIMM University Birmingham	9.7 miles
University	University of Birmingham School of Dentistry	11.0 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	147
Criminal damage and arson	51
Shoplifting	41
Vehicle crime	38
Burglary	19
Public order	18
Other theft	14
Other crime	12
Anti-social behaviour	11
Drugs	9
Possession of weapons	9
Robbery	7
Bicycle theft	5
Theft from the person	2
Total incidents	383

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
North Walsall Primary Academy	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Nov 2018
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 15 Mar 2016
Christ Church CofE Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 18 May 2023
Edgar Stammers Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 8 Mar 2023
Goldsmith Primary Academy	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 12 Dec 2022

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 Terraced House, May Street, WS3	£950/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Derby St, WS2	£1,125/mo	3	0.37 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Arbury Grove, WS3	£1,350/mo	3	0.38 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,142/mo (3 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.54%

Max investor price (0.8%) £140,625

Target investor price (1%) £112,500

Gross yield 6.4%

Cost-to-rent ratio 15.6×

Monthly cashflow £160/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 3.2%

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).