Property data
Sale history
£375,000 on Jul 2024
Internal area
177 square metres (1,905 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,118 per square metre (£197 per square foot) in Jul 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,200 per square metre (£204 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2024 £375,000 £2,119 £389,444 £2,200

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 177 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 £389,444. 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 £1,730 and £2,840 per square metre (£160 and £263 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 177 m², this implies a valuation between £306,000 and £503,000. 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
F
Plot size
670 square metres (7,212 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
February 2025 24/1093
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved with conditions
Address:
159, THE CRESCENT, WALSALL,
Description:
Full planning application for a proposed two storey side extension with balcony/terrace over the proposed single storey side and rear extension; single storey front extension with new front bay window and canopy; side gable and loft conversion; front, side and rear fenestration.
EPC Inspections
Summary:
18 March 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
177 sqm (1,905 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 200 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
18 October 2012 - 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 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
157 sqm (1,690 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
14 September 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
90 sqm (969 square foot) total internal area
Comments:

Summary:
08 May 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
160 sqm (1,722 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

159 The Crescent 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 £389,444.
  • Based on an internal area of 177 m² and recent prices in Walsall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £306,000 to £503,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 159 The Crescent last sold for £375,000 in July 2024.

HouseMetric shows 159 The Crescent as 177 m² (1,905 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 D, from an inspection dated 18 March 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 159 The Crescent was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

159 The Crescent is in postcode WS1 2DD, in Walsall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Crescent, WS1 2DD 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.