70, Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XB

70 Lower Forster Street is a 81 m² / 872 sq ft terraced home in Walsall. It sold for £104,950 in December 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £176k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £103k to £153k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2016 £104,950 2.6% 0.4%
Jan 2003 £74,000 21.5% 20.1%
Dec 1999 £40,000 5.9% 4.1%
Oct 1998 £37,500 na na
Internal area
81 square metres (872 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,295 per square metre (£120 per square foot) in Dec 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,175 per square metre (£202 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2016 £104,950 £1,296 £176,164 £2,175
Jan 2003 £74,000 £914 £214,675 £2,650
Dec 1999 £40,000 £494 £187,115 £2,310
Oct 1998 £37,500 £463 £186,333 £2,300

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 81 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 £176,164. 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 £1,270 and £1,890 per square metre (£117 and £175 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 81 m², this implies a valuation between £103,000 and £153,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
90 square metres (969 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 70 Lower Forster Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 14/07/2016. It last appeared Jan 2017.
Photos:

There are 11 archived estate agent listing photos for 70 Lower Forster Street.

Photos for 70 Lower Forster Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
81 sqm (872 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

70 Lower Forster Street 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 £176,164.
  • Based on an internal area of 81 m² and recent prices in Walsall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £103,000 to £153,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 70 Lower Forster Street last sold for £104,950 in December 2016.

HouseMetric shows 70 Lower Forster Street as 81 m² (872 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 E, from an inspection dated 16 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 70 Lower Forster Street was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

70 Lower Forster Street is in postcode WS1 1XB, in Walsall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Lower Forster Street, WS1 1XB 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 2 July 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.

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