What type of property is 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ?

31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ is a mid-terrace house.

When did 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ last change hands?

31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ last sold for £75,000 in October 2005, around 21 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in December 2015. It has dropped from a D recorded in September 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ?

31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 26% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 2LQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ?

31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ 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 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ located?

31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ?

Police records around 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ 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 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ is Chuckery Primary School (331m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Mary's Grammar School (419m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ?

The closest rail stop to 31 Florence Street, WS1 2LQ is Walsall Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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31 Florence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Florence Street

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

31 Florence Street is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (September 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 21 years, with the last transfer in October 2005. Today's modelled estimate of £161,000 sits 114.7% above the 2005 sale of £75,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£77/sq ft) was about 20.3% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 28.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 35 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 80% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Dec 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2015

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Early 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Florence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 Florence 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.

31 Florence Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£161,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£75,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 October 2005Most recent
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 2LQ: £100,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WS1 2LQ

On the street

Versus other Florence Street homes

Four headline reads against 35 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 31 Florence Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£824

Street avg £1,239

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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

1.2 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Chuckery Primary School. 32 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 2LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 2LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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