What type of property is 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD last sold for £220,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £69,000 in June 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2002 and August 2024, 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD rose from £69,000 to £220,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

The current EPC rating for 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (1,324 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 43% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 4BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD had any planning applications?

5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in July 2025 under ref. 24/1523. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

5 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.

Where is 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

The closest rail stop to 5 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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5 Collins Street, Walsall, WS1 4BD

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

123 m²

1324 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Collins Street

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

5 Collins Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 123 m² (around 1324 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).

At 123 m² the property is well over the postcode median (86 m² across 23 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 is 13.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£166/sq ft) was about 48% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £220,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

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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.

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Collins Street, Walsall, WS1 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Collins Street has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Collins Street, Walsall, WS1 4BD

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Flagged:Retrospective

Jul 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Retropsective full planning application for a single storey side and rear extension.
Retrospective
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
24/1523
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Collins Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

15 August 2024Most recent
£220,000
+218.8%over 22 years
19 June 2002
£69,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4BD: £170,000 (2024–2019).

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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.

On floor area, 5 Collins Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,789

Street avg £1,268

Strongly above

Floor Area

123 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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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

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