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5 Florence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQ

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Florence Street

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

5 Florence Street is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 110.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £150,000.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromD64toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919 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 5 Florence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Florence Street has no planning applications on record.

7

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.

Latest sale on 5 Florence Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 February 2024Most recent

    £150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 2LQ: £100,000 (2022–2019).

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,113

Street avg £1,163

Strongly above

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 72 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Florence Street

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

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£162k

1 Jesson Close

WS1 2NT

2 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Loriners Grove

WS1 2DN

£167k

1 Shrubbery Close

WS1 2BW

2 bed2 bath
£148k

1 Florence Street

WS1 2LQ

£170k

1 Lime Street

WS1 2JL

£145k

1 Crane Court, Arboretum Road

WS1 2QH

£178k

1 Old Masters Close

WS1 2QP

£183k

1 Intown Row

WS1 2AD

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WS1 2LQ

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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Florence Street, Walsall, WS1 2LQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.