What type of property is 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF?

5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF last change hands?

5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF last sold for £215,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,000 in December 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF?

Across 3 sales between December 1995 and September 2017, 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF rose from £70,000 to £215,000, a change of £145,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF?

5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (1,292 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 3AF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF?

5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF located?

5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF?

Police records around 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF 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 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF?

The closest primary school to 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF is Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School (40m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blue Coat Church of England Academy (159m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF?

The closest rail stop to 5 Hanch Place, WS1 3AF is Walsall Rail Station, 825m away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Hanch Place, Walsall, WS1 3AF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

120 m²

1292 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hanch Place

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

5 Hanch Place is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 3AF). It has a recorded floor area of 120 m² (around 1292 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a balcony. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1995–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £310,000 is 44.2% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in September 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
BalconyYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Hanch Place'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 25 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hanch Place, Walsall, WS1 3AF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hanch Place has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

5 Hanch Place has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£310,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£215,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

3 September 2017Most recent
£215,000
+4.9%over 9 years
17 January 2008
£205,000
+192.9%over 12 years
8 December 1995
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 3AF: £297,500 (2020–2002).

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.0 km

Blue Coat Church of England Aided Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS1 3AF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 3AF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

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