What kind of home is 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG?

26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG sell for?

26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG last sold for £123,250 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £47,250 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and June 2024, 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG rose from £47,250 to £123,250, a change of £76,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG have?

The current EPC rating for 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG?

26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 4BG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG use?

The latest EPC at 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG had any planning applications?

26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey rear extension and single-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG?

26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG in?

26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

Is 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG in a safe area?

Police records around 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG show an average of 290 reported crimes per month over the last 18 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 35% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG?

The closest primary school to 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG is Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy (180m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Joseph Leckie Academy (833m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG?

The closest rail stop to 26 Love Lane, WS1 4BG is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 1.2km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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26 Love Lane, Walsall, WS1 4BG

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 26 Love Lane

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

26 Love Lane is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 4BG). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 105 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 73.6% above the 2024 sale of £123,250. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Sold June 2024 for £123,250.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD67toC72

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Love Lane, Walsall, WS1 4BG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Love Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

3 applications on record at 26 Love Lane, Walsall, WS1 4BG

3decisions2extensions2documents7nearby

May 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension
Reference
07/0563/FL/H5
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More recent applications — locked
RenovationDec 2008Decision
ConservatoryNov 2008Decision

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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 2001.

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£123,250

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2024Most recent
£123,250
-4.2%over 4 years
20 May 2020
£128,700
+172.4%over 19 years
20 March 2001
£47,250

Median price across the last 3 sales in WS1 4BG: £105,000 (2013–2003).

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On the street

Versus other Love Lane homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 26 Love Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

290/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Bescot Stadium Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy. 41 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS1 4BG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 4BG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.3dB

Low

55 dB

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