Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
May 2024 £217,000 7.9% 4.9%
Jul 2013 £95,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 40, Forest Lane.

Floorplan 40
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Internal area
123 square metres (1,324 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,764 per square metre (£164 per square foot) in May 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,062 per square metre (£192 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
May 2024 £217,000 £1,764 £253,585 £2,062
Jul 2013 £95,000 £772 £209,060 £1,700

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 123 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 £253,585. 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 123 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £292,000. 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
328 square metres (3,531 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 40 Forest Lane. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 26/12/2023. It last appeared Jun 2024.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 40 Forest Lane.

Photos for 40 Forest Lane
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 March 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
123 sqm (1,324 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
26 January 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
104 sqm (1,119 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

40 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 £253,585.
  • Based on an internal area of 123 m² and recent prices in Walsall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £292,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 40 Forest Lane last sold for £217,000 in May 2024.

HouseMetric shows 40 Forest Lane as 123 m² (1,324 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 C, from an inspection dated 22 March 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 40 Forest Lane was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

40 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.