What kind of home is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP is a mid-terrace house.

When did Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP last change hands?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP last sold for £55,000 in July 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £116,750 in September 2006, so prices have been falling over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2006 and July 2020, Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP fell from £116,750 to £55,000, a change of £61,750. That works out to roughly -5.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

The current EPC rating for Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in March 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in May 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 1DP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP use?

The latest EPC at Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP in?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

What is crime like near Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

Police records around Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 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 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

The closest primary school to Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 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 transport links are near Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

The closest rail stop to Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP is Walsall Rail Station, 269m away.

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Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 5 Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1DP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

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 mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2003-2006. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 58 m² this is the 8th 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 across 9 units on file.

Across 2006–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at -5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 105.5% above the 2020 sale of £55,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 45% below the postcode norm. At 58 m² it's 18.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (49 m² median across 29 EPCs). Most recent transfer: July 2020 at £55,000.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2020

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from May 2013

EPC improved fromC78toD58

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 3, 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's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -5.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£55,000

Growth on file: -5.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2020Most recent
£55,000
-52.9%over 13 years
11 September 2006
£116,750

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 price per m², Athenaeum Buildings runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£948

Street avg £1,727

Strongly below

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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