16, Water Street, WS7 1AN

16 Water Street is a 107 m² / 1,152 sq ft semi-detached home in Burntwood. It sold for £32,500 in July 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £187k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £268k to £366k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£32,500 on Jul 1996
Internal area
107 square metres (1,152 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £303 per square metre (£28 per square foot) in Jul 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,747 per square metre (£162 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 1996 £32,500 £304 £186,906 £1,747

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 107 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 £186,906. 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 107 m², this implies a valuation between £268,000 and £366,000. 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
Semi-detached
Council tax band
B
Plot size
215 square metres (2,314 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 October 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
107 sqm (1,152 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

16 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 £186,906.
  • Based on an internal area of 107 m² and recent prices in Burntwood, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £268,000 to £366,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 16 Water Street last sold for £32,500 in July 1996.

HouseMetric shows 16 Water Street as 107 m² (1,152 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 16 October 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 16 Water Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

16 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.