What kind of home is 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE last sold for £158,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,000 in June 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2000 and September 2007, 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE rose from £45,000 to £158,000, a change of £113,000. That works out to roughly +19% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE is E with a score of 40 out of 100, lodged in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (1,344 sq ft), around 62 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

5 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 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

Police records around 5 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 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE?

The closest rail stop to 5 Bernard Street, WS1 2LE is Walsall Rail Station, 1.0km away.

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5 Bernard Street, Walsall, WS1 2LE

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

125 m²

1344 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 40

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Bernard Street

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

5 Bernard Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 2LE). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1344 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2008) shows an E (score 40), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from October 2008, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2000–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 19% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 23.4% above the 2007 sale price.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

5 Bernard Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Oct 2018

EPC Rating

E40

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bernard Street, Walsall, WS1 2LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.0% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£158,000

Growth on file: 19.0% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

6 September 2007Most recent
£158,000
+29.0%over 3 years
2 August 2004
£122,500
+172.2%over 4 years
12 June 2000
£45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 2LE: £197,500 (2025–2022).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Bernard Street lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,265

Street avg £1,405

On par

Floor Area

125 m²

Street avg 125 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

9.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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 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

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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