48, Forest Lane, WS2 7AA

48 Forest Lane is a 115 m² / 1,238 sq ft semi-detached home in Walsall. It sold for £118,000 in October 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £267k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £183k to £273k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£118,000 on Oct 2004
Internal area
115 square metres (1,238 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,026 per square metre (£95 per square foot) in Oct 2004. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,320 per square metre (£216 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2004 £118,000 £1,026 £266,797 £2,320

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 115 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £266,797. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Walsall are now selling for between £1,590 and £2,370 per square metre (£147 and £220 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 115 m², this implies a valuation between £183,000 and £273,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
294 square metres (3,165 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
November 2007 07/2006/FL/E9
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
48 FOREST LANE,WALSALL
Description:
Installation of Taxi Radio Antenna at rear of house.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
21 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
115 sqm (1,238 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
19 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

48 Forest Lane is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £266,797.
  • Based on an internal area of 115 m² and recent prices in Walsall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £183,000 to £273,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Forest Lane last sold for £118,000 in October 2004.

HouseMetric shows 48 Forest Lane as 115 m² (1,238 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 21 October 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Forest Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Forest Lane is in postcode WS2 7AA, in Walsall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Forest Lane, WS2 7AA or analysis of the Walsall property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.