What kind of home is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

The current EPC rating for Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in June 2020. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP use?

The latest EPC at Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP in?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

Police records around Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1511% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

The closest primary school to Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP is Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School (617m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Studio School (267m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

The closest rail stop to Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP is Walsall Rail Station, 269m away.

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Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1DP

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Athenaeum Buildings

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Athenaeum Buildings is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 53 m² this is the 5th smallest of 9 units on EPC record in Athenaeum Buildings, where floor areas span 35–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (48 versus a best of 79). The latest certificate (June 2020) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 71), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2020

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2020from Sept 2008

EPC improved fromD62toE48

Heating Controls

Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 1, 5 Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Athenaeum Buildings has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Athenaeum Buildings has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£122,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 1DP: £62,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WS1 1DP

On the street

Versus other Bridge Street homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, Athenaeum Buildings runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Walsall Studio School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS1 1DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 1DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

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FAQ

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