What type of property is 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ?

21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ is a mid-terrace house.

What is the EPC rating for 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ?

The current EPC rating for 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in November 2021. It has improved from a F recorded in March 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ?

21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 1QZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ heated?

The latest EPC at 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ?

21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ located?

21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ?

Police records around 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ 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 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ?

The closest primary school to 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ is Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School (531m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Studio School (177m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ?

The closest rail stop to 21a, Digbeth, WS1 1QZ is Walsall Rail Station, 298m away.

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21a, Digbeth, Walsall, WS1 1QZ

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 21a

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

21a is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 1QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 74), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 65 m² this is the 5th smallest of 10 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 40–90 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the bottom.

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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 3)

Nov 2021

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Mar 2009

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Very PoorPoor

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2021from Jan 2012

EPC improved fromF25toE53

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC ENo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21a, Digbeth, Walsall, WS1 1QZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21a 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.

21a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£111,000

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 2 sales in WS1 1QZ: £52,500 (2020–2010).

Nearby sales in WS1 1QZ

19a, Digbeth, Walsall, WS1 1QZ
Sold Nov 2020
£60,000

On the street

Versus other Digbeth homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating

53 (E)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

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Comparables

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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.

Full Walsall report

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

0.2 km

Walsall Studio School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 1QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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