47, Bentley Drive, WS2 8RX

47 Bentley Drive is a 122 m² / 1,313 sq ft detached home in Walsall. It sold for £52,000 in August 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £218k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £178k to £349k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£52,000 on Aug 1998
Internal area
122 square metres (1,313 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £426 per square metre (£40 per square foot) in Aug 1998. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £1,787 per square metre (£166 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Aug 1998 £52,000 £426 £218,032 £1,787

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 122 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 £218,032. 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 122 m², this implies a valuation between £178,000 and £349,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
502 square metres (5,403 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2014 14/0452/FL
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
47 BENTLEY DRIVE,WALSALL
Description:
Resubmission of 13/1360/FL - Two storey side and rear extensions
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 September 2014 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 8 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
122 sqm (1,313 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

47 Bentley Drive 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 £218,032.
  • Based on an internal area of 122 m² and recent prices in Walsall, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £178,000 to £349,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 47 Bentley Drive last sold for £52,000 in August 1998.

HouseMetric shows 47 Bentley Drive as 122 m² (1,313 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 E, from an inspection dated 15 September 2014. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 47 Bentley Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

47 Bentley Drive is in postcode WS2 8RX, in Walsall. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Bentley Drive, WS2 8RX 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.