What kind of home is 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ?

1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ last change hands?

1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ last sold for £494,540 in November 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in October 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ?

1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (1,776 sq ft), around 83 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 3BQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ?

1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ in?

1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

Is 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ 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 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ?

The closest primary school to 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ is St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School (194m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Mary's Grammar School (510m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ?

The closest rail stop to 1a, Little Gorway, WS1 3BQ is Walsall Rail Station, 1.3km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Little Gorway, Walsall, WS1 3BQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

165 m²

1776 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a two-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS1 3BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2025) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 65).

It hasn't traded since November 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 165 m² it's 15.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (143 m² median across 8 EPCs). 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £580,000 is 17.3% above the 2006 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£278/sq ft) was about 36.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Little Gorway, Walsall, WS1 3BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£580,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£494,540

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 November 2006Most recent
£494,540

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 3BQ: £487,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WS1 3BQ

On the street

Versus other Little Gorway homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,997

Street avg £2,496

Strongly above

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 166 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 7.7 t/year

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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

1.3 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School. 34 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 3BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 3BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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