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5 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA

2 planning records
Council tax
Band A
Overview

About 5 Lower Forster Street

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

5 Lower Forster Street is a property in Walsall (WS1 1XA). It has council tax band A.

Held since January 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

2 applications on record at 5 Lower Forster Street, Walsall, WS1 1XA

2decisions1extensions1documents6nearby
Flagged:SubdivisionChange of use
  1. Sept 2005
    SubdivisionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey

    Change of use from house to two flats including single storey extension.

    ExtensionChange of Use
    Reference
    05/1547/FL/W6
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Last sold (2004)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 23 January 2004Most recent

    £130,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 1XA: £115,000 (2023–2018).

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

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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
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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

0.5 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Walsall College. 37 schools nearby.

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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 1XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WS1 1XA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 1XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

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