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Fordbrook Chambers 15a, Flat 1, Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1DP

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 45
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Fordbrook Chambers 15a

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

Fordbrook Chambers 15a is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 1DP). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. At 44 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across Fordbrook Chambers 15a (44–56 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (45 versus a best of 63). The latest certificate (February 2017) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), 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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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Feb 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E45
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2017from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromF37toE45
Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsLow flood risk

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Fordbrook Chambers 15a, Flat 1, Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Fordbrook Chambers 15a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Fordbrook Chambers 15a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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).

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, Fordbrook Chambers 15a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

45 (E)

Street avg 61 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Fordbrook Chambers 15a

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Walsall district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WS1 1DP

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
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80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Fordbrook Chambers 15a, Flat 1, Bridge Street, Walsall, WS1 1DP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.