What kind of home is 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

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

When did 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD last change hands?

8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD last sold for £124,995 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £70,500 in September 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2002 and December 2014, 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD rose from £70,500 to £124,995, a change of £54,495. That works out to roughly +4.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

The current EPC rating for 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD use?

The latest EPC at 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

8 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 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

Police records around 8 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 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

The closest primary school to 8 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 is the nearest station to 8 Collins Street, WS1 4BD?

The closest rail stop to 8 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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8 Collins Street, Walsall, WS1 4BD

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Collins Street

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

8 Collins Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 4BD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 87% of similar EPCs). Across 2002–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £183,000 is 46.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in December 2014.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Mar 2022

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Collins Street, Walsall, WS1 4BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Collins Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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.

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

Current estimate

£183,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£124,995

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

22 December 2014Most recent
£124,995
-2.3%over 10 years
15 July 2004
£128,000
+81.6%over 1 year
23 September 2002
£70,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4BD: £180,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On epc rating, 8 Collins Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,562

Street avg £1,285

Above

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

1.1 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

Low

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FAQ

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