What kind of home is 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX?

5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX?

5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX last sold for £80,000 in December 2010, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in July 2004, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2004 and December 2010, 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX fell from £89,000 to £80,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly -1.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX?

5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 4DX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX?

5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX 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 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX in?

5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

Is 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX 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 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX?

The closest primary school to 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX is Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy (642m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Joseph Leckie Academy (283m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX?

The closest rail stop to 5 Alexandra Road, WS1 4DX is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 666m away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Alexandra Road, Walsall, WS1 4DX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alexandra Road

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

5 Alexandra Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 4DX). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in December 2010. Across 2004–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 sits 130% above the 2010 sale of £80,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 18 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD62toE52

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2014from May 2013

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

30%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alexandra Road, Walsall, WS1 4DX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Alexandra Road 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.

5 Alexandra Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£80,000

Growth on file: -1.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2010Most recent
£80,000
-10.1%over 6 years
22 July 2004
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4DX: £175,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WS1 4DX

On the street

Versus other Alexandra Road homes

Four headline reads against 48 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 5 Alexandra Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,379

Street avg £1,557

On par

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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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1 Britannia Road

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2 bed

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Bescot Stadium Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Joseph Leckie Academy. 45 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 4DX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

50.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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