What kind of home is 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL last sold for £150,000 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in May 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 2011 and September 2024, 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL rose from £60,000 to £150,000, a change of £90,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 3EL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL 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 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL in?

5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

Police records around 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL 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 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

The closest primary school to 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL is Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy (323m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Mary's Grammar School (742m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

The closest rail stop to 5 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL is Walsall Rail Station, 1.2km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Follyhouse Lane, Walsall, WS1 3EL

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Follyhouse Lane

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

5 Follyhouse Lane is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 70.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 72 m² it's 18.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 27 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £150,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromE48toD59

Low Energy Lighting

30%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Follyhouse Lane, Walsall, WS1 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Follyhouse Lane, Walsall, WS1 3EL

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0decisions17documents13nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion

Dec 2025
HMOAmendment
Outcome in report
Lawful Development Certificate for existing use: 5no. bedroom HMO (planning use class C4)
Retrospective
Documents
17 docs on file
Reference
25/1406
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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 at least doubled since 2011.

Current estimate

£163,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£150,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£150,000
+114.3%over 12 years
25 October 2011
£70,000
+16.7%
31 May 2011
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 3EL: £161,500 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in WS1 3EL

On the street

Versus other Follyhouse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Follyhouse Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £1,381

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 101 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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

Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 3EL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

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