12, Water Street, WS7 1AN

12 Water Street is a 83 m² / 893 sq ft detached home in Burntwood. It sold for £59,950 in September 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £273k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £208k to £284k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£59,950 on Sep 1997
Internal area
83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £722 per square metre (£67 per square foot) in Sep 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,295 per square metre (£306 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 1997 £59,950 £722 £273,469 £3,295

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £273,469. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Burntwood are now selling for between £2,500 and £3,420 per square metre (£232 and £317 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £208,000 and £284,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
412 square metres (4,435 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
01 June 2016 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
RHI application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

12 Water 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 £273,469.
  • Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Burntwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £208,000 to £284,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 12 Water Street last sold for £59,950 in September 1997.

HouseMetric shows 12 Water Street as 83 m² (893 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 D, from an inspection dated 01 June 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 12 Water Street was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

12 Water Street is in postcode WS7 1AN, in Burntwood. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Water Street, WS7 1AN or analysis of the Burntwood 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.