What type of property is 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL last sold for £81,400 in December 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL have?

The current EPC rating for 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 155 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 78% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 3EL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL had any planning applications?

6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL has 2 approved extension applications on file including side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

6 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.

Where is 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL located?

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

Is 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL in a safe area?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Follyhouse Lane, WS1 3EL?

The closest rail stop to 6 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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6 Follyhouse Lane, Walsall, WS1 3EL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 6 Follyhouse Lane

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

6 Follyhouse Lane is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 3EL). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in December 2002. At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (87 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 226.8% above the 2002 sale of £81,400. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£49/sq ft) was about 57% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes

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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.

6 Follyhouse Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD59toC76

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Follyhouse Lane, Walsall, WS1 3EL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes both a loft conversion and an extension — the classic family-home expansion.

2 applications on record at 6 Follyhouse Lane, Walsall, WS1 3EL

2decisions2extensions23documents13nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2018
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and rear extensions plus single storey rear extension
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
18/0140
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Loft ConversionNov 2019Decision

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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.

6 Follyhouse Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£81,400

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

4 December 2002Most recent
£81,400

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 3EL: £161,500 (2024–2021).

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.

On epc rating, 6 Follyhouse Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£525

Street avg £1,463

Strongly below

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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