What kind of home is 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE is a 4-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE last sold for £242,000 in April 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £88,000 in May 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

Across 3 sales between May 2011 and April 2025, 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE rose from £88,000 to £242,000, a change of £154,000. That works out to roughly +7.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 40% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 2LE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE in?

1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

Is 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE 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.

What schools are near 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

The closest primary school to 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE is Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School (219m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blue Coat Church of England Academy (338m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

The closest rail stop to 1 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE is Walsall Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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1 Bernard Street, Walsall, WS1 2LE

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Bernard Street

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

1 Bernard Street is a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

It changed hands recently, sold April 2025 for £242,000. At 75 m² it sits well below the postcode median (123 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 2 is the typical count. Across 2011–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 10.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£300/sq ft) was about 170% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2

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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 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE50toD58

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, 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 1 Bernard Street, Walsall, WS1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bernard Street 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£242,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

16 April 2025Most recent
£242,000
+175.0%over 6 years
22 February 2019
£88,000
10 May 2011
£88,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 2LE: £197,500 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WS1 2LE

On the street

Versus other Bernard Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Bernard Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,227

Street avg £1,307

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 2LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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