What kind of home is 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB?

38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB?

38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB last sold for £170,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,500 in May 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between May 2001 and September 2025, 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB rose from £49,500 to £170,000, a change of £120,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB?

38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 4NB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB use?

The latest EPC at 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB?

38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB 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 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB in?

38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB?

Police records around 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB 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 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB?

The closest primary school to 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB is Palfrey Junior School (787m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Joseph Leckie Academy (526m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB?

The closest rail stop to 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB is Bescot Stadium Rail Station, 341m away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

Does 38 Britannia Road, WS1 4NB have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 60.4 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 54.62 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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38 Britannia Road, Walsall, WS1 4NB

4 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 38 Britannia Road

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

38 Britannia Road is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 4NB). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £170,000 in September 2025. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£316/sq ft) was about 121.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2024from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromC70toD66

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Britannia Road, Walsall, WS1 4NB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Britannia 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£170,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2025Most recent
£170,000
+44.1%over 17 years
30 November 2007
£118,000
+2.7%over 1 year
29 June 2006
£114,950
+132.2%over 5 years
15 May 2001
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4NB: £172,500 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WS1 4NB

On the street

Versus other Britannia Road homes

Four headline reads against 30 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 38 Britannia Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,400

Street avg £1,818

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

On par

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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.

£176k

1 Britannia Road

WS1 4NB

2 bed

£165k

1 Farmstead Close

WS1 4PA

2 bed

£124k

1 Thelma Street

WS1 4LE

2 bed

£109k

1 Manorhouse Close

WS1 4PB

2 bed1 bath

£165k

1 Cambridge Street

WS1 4BZ

3 bed1 bath

£197k

1 Tame Street

WS1 4BB

3 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Duchess Road

WS1 4NW

3 bed

£244k

1 Collins Street

WS1 4BD

3 bed2 bath

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

0.3 km

Bescot Stadium Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 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 4NB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 4NB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

54.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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