Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2021 £500,000 6.5% 4.4%
Jan 2011 £250,000 0.0% -2.6%
Jun 2006 £250,000 23.1% 20.8%
Sep 2002 £115,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 161, Bentley Lane.

Floorplan 161
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Internal area
198 square metres (2,131 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,525 per square metre (£235 per square foot) in Dec 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,848 per square metre (£265 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2021 £500,000 £2,525 £563,913 £2,848
Jan 2011 £250,000 £1,263 £452,215 £2,284
Jun 2006 £250,000 £1,263 £463,094 £2,339
Sep 2002 £115,000 £581 £310,739 £1,569

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 198 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 £563,913. 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 £1,460 and £2,860 per square metre (£135 and £265 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 198 m², this implies a valuation between £289,000 and £566,000. 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
4
Type
Detached
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 161 Bentley Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 05/08/2021. It last appeared Dec 2021.
Photos:

There are 56 archived estate agent listing photos for 161 Bentley Lane.

Photos for 161 Bentley Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 5 bedrooms
  • 2 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2023 23/0542
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
161, BENTLEY LANE, WALSALL,
Description:
Single storey outbuilding part garage and ancillary use

Planning ref:
December 2022 22/0688
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
161, BENTLEY LANE, WALSALL,
Description:
Erection Of Single Storey Extension To Provide WC
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 July 2021 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
198 sqm (2,131 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
14 April 2010 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 9 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
200 sqm (2,153 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

161 Bentley 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 £563,913.
  • Based on an internal area of 198 m² and recent prices in Walsall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £289,000 to £566,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 161 Bentley Lane last sold for £500,000 in December 2021.

HouseMetric shows 161 Bentley Lane as 198 m² (2,131 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 08 July 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 161 Bentley Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

161 Bentley Lane is in postcode WS2 8SW, in Walsall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bentley Lane, WS2 8SW 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.