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16 Duchess Road, Walsall, WS1 4NW

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Duchess Road

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

16 Duchess Road is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Held since June 2003 — that's 23 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 sits 118.7% above the 2003 sale of £69,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£91/sq ft) was about 19% below the postcode norm. At 71 m² it's 22.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (58 m² median across 21 EPCs).

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Jun 2009
EPC improved fromF26toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Duchess Road, Walsall, WS1 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Duchess Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

16 Duchess Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£69,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 June 2003Most recent

    £69,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4NW: £122,000 (2023–2017).

On the street

Versus other Duchess Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Duchess Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£979

Street avg £1,544

Below

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Duchess Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£146k

1 Countess Street

WS1 4JZ

£146k

1 Milton Close

WS1 4LT

£145k

1 Clews Close

WS1 4JD

£160k

1 Cornmill Close

WS1 4LY

£143k

1 Rosamond Street

WS1 4LB

£162k

1 Patriot Close

WS1 4NR

£164k

1 Bescot Crescent

WS1 4DQ

£165k

1 Cambridge Street

WS1 4BZ

3 bed1 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. 44 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

60.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 4NW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.1dB

Moderate
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Duchess Road, Walsall, WS1 4NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.