What kind of home is 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD last sold for £170,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £110,000 in December 2011. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

Across 3 sales between December 2011 and January 2024, 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD rose from £110,000 to £170,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

The current EPC rating for 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 4BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD use?

The latest EPC at 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD 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 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD in?

4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

Police records around 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD 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 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

The closest primary school to 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD is Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy (190m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Joseph Leckie Academy (700m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

The closest rail stop to 4 Collins Street, WS1 4BD is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.1km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Collins Street, Walsall, WS1 4BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Collins Street

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

4 Collins Street is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 5 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 18.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£174/sq ft) was about 58.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £170,000.

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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 5)

Sept 2016

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2012from May 2011

EPC improved fromE53toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Sept 2014from Mar 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

27%75%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2016from Sept 2014

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

75%28%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Sept 2016from May 2016

EPC improved fromD55toE51

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

28%73%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Collins Street, Walsall, WS1 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Collins Street has no planning applications on record.

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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.

4 Collins Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2024Most recent
£170,000
+54.5%over 5 years
7 March 2018
£110,000
1 December 2011
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4BD: £180,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WS1 4BD

On the street

Versus other Collins Street homes

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

4 Collins Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,868

Street avg £1,261

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

1.1 km

Bescot Stadium Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy. 42 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 4BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 4BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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