Skip to property details

42 Larchwood Road, Walsall, WS5 4HE

UPRN:32151737Semi-Detached House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band BEPC: C (69)
Data freshness:Listing· 2mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-08-26T04:00:03.787951+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T13:15:32.961618+00:00)Planning· freshPlanning: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-02T06:45:03.146428+00:00)EPC· 4mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-01T02:04:50.057738+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T08:24:30.427161+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
42 Larchwood Road, Walsall, WS5 4HE

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£238,000
£226k - £250kHigh
Estimate
£238k
Range
£226k – £250k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
6.30%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

42 Larchwood Road earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 71/100. Investment score 56/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (58/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
Continue reading
HP Score
71/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
56/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
19/ 100
Moderate
Walkability
58/ 100
Moderate
Transit & Bike
Transit 2Bike 56
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£238,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield6.30%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+2.3%
5y Growth+2.9%
10y Growth+5.7%
Last Sold Price-
View Market Details

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceLow
  • RadonModerate
  • MiningLow
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseModerate
View Full Risk Report

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
2WS5 4HE
Approval Rate
100%12mo
Development
low
  • 26/1246
    Prior approval for a larger home extension for a single storey rear extension. Measuring 4.5 metres deep from the original rear elevation, 3 metres total height and 3 metres high at the eaves measured externally from the natural ground level.
    Pending
  • 26/0992
    Full planning application for a two storey rear extension with single storey elements, single storey side extension and single storey front extension.
    Pending
  • DC/26/72202
    Retention of outbuilding at rear to be used as storage.
    Pending
View Planning Timeline

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership65.8%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change-
  • SourceLand Registry
View Ownership Details

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
3 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
View Connectivity Map

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,652
Population Density7,379 /km²
Owner Occupied64%
Age Distribution
0-15 24%16-64 62%65+ 14%
View Area Profile

Schools Nearby

  • Delves Infant School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Delves Infant School (URN 104150) on 2 Mar 2022

  • Delves Junior School
    0.3 mi

    Inspected as Delves Junior School (URN 104170) on 25 Jan 2022

  • Joseph Leckie Academy
    0.6 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

  • Yew Tree Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

1 of 8 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

View All Schools

Comparables

View All
  • 42 Larchwood Road
    -
    £240k
    -
  • 83 Larchwood Road
    -
    £248k
    -
  • 93 Larchwood Road
    -
    £240k
    -
  • 67 Larchwood Road
    -
    £240k
    -