What type of property is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP is a mid-terrace house.

When did Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP last change hands?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP last sold for £111,274 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in February 2009, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

Across 2 sales between February 2009 and January 2025, Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP rose from £75,000 to £111,274, a change of £36,274. That works out to roughly +2.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

The current EPC rating for Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2020. It has improved from a G recorded in March 2009 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (517 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP heated?

The latest EPC at Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Where is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP located?

Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

Police records around Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 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.

Which schools serve Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

The closest primary school to Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 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.

How well connected is Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP?

The closest rail stop to Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, WS1 1DP is Walsall Rail Station, 269m away.

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Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 5 Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1DP

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

48 m²

517 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

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 48 m² (around 517 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1991-1995. The latest certificate (May 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74). Main heating runs on electricity. At 48 m² this is the 3rd 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.

A recent sale: £111,274 in January 2025. Across 2009–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 34.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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)

May 2020

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2020from Mar 2009

EPC improved fromG20toD61

Hot Water

ImmersionImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Low Energy Lighting

0%71%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasLow flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Athenaeum Buildings, Flat 8, 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 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£111,274

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2025Most recent
£111,274
+48.4%over 15 years
13 February 2009
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 1DP: £55,000 (2024–2020).

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.

Years Held for Athenaeum Buildings lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,318

Street avg £1,613

Strongly above

Floor Area

48 m²

Street avg 51 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

On par

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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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