What type of property is 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL?

5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL?

5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL last sold for £162,000 in January 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £14,950 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and January 2022, 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL rose from £14,950 to £162,000, a change of £147,050. That works out to roughly +12.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL?

The current EPC rating for 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL?

5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 25% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 2JL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL heated?

The latest EPC at 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL?

5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL is in council tax band C.

Where is 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL located?

5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL?

Police records around 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL 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 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL?

The closest primary school to 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL is Chuckery Primary School (200m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blue Coat Church of England Academy (367m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL?

The closest rail stop to 5a, Lime Street, WS1 2JL is Walsall Rail Station, 880m away.

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5a, Lime Street, Walsall, WS1 2JL

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5a

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

5a is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 2JL). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 58 m² it's 25.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 44 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). Across 2001–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £208,000 is 28.4% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£259/sq ft) was about 222.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £162,000 in January 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

5a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5a, Lime Street, Walsall, WS1 2JL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5a has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

7 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.

5a has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£208,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£162,000

Growth on file: 12.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 January 2022Most recent
£162,000
+983.6%over 20 years
27 September 2001
£14,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 2JL: £150,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in WS1 2JL

On the street

Versus other Lime Street homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,793

Street avg £1,241

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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.

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Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Chuckery Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS1 2JL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 2JL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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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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