26 Essex Street, Walsall, WS2 7AU is a freehold terraced property built before 1900. The property offers approximately 947 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have three bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £123,570 , which equates to approximately £130 per square foot. It was last sold on 25 Oct 1999 for £29,000. Since then, the value has increased by £94,570, representing a 326.1% increase, or approximately 12.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £123,570 is:

  • 2.5% lower than the average property price on Essex Street
  • 0.7% lower than the average in the WS2 7AU postcode area
  • and 56.7% lower than the average price for Walsall as a whole

Based on EPC inspection history, this property has been mostly owner-occupied (3 out of 3 inspections). This suggests the property has typically been lived in by its owners, which often reflects longer-term residency and more consistent maintenance.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 21 December 2013, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Terraced House
Built
before 1900
Interior Size
947 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£123,570
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£130
Bedroom Count (estimate)
3 bedrooms

EPC Summary

26 Essex Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7AU has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 21 Dec 2013.

This property uses a gas-fired boiler and radiators, connected to the mains gas supply, as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 24 Jul 2013, when the property was rated E. Since then, the rating has improved to D, with the energy efficiency score increasing by 28.3%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, no insulation (assumed) to pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation, improving energy efficiency from very poor to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets, with efficiency changing from good to average.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, mains gas
Good
Hot Water
From main system
Good
Roof
Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation
Very Good
Walls
Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed)
Very Poor
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 40% of fixed outlets
Average

Compared to WS2 7AU

13 th / 19
Price Rank
1% lower than average
3 rd / 14
Size Rank
1% bigger than average
9 th / 14
Price Per Sq FT Rank
2% lower than average

Compared to other properties in WS2 7AU , this house's estimated value ranks 13th out of 19. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 9th out of 14 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 3rd out of 14 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£123,570
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+326 %
25 Oct 1999
£29,000
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £120,000
sale date: 9 May 2025
rooms: 5
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 31 Jul 2024
rooms: 5
size: 915 sq ft
sale price: £146,000
sale date: 28 Feb 2024
rooms: 4
size: 829 sq ft
sale price: £136,000
sale date: 18 Aug 2023
rooms: 4
size: 904 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 8 Nov 2022

Data Sources

The property at 26 Essex Street, Walsall, West Midlands, WS2 7AU appears once in the Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 25 Oct 1999. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 21 Dec 2013. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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