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18 Duchess Road, Walsall, WS1 4NW

4 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 50
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 18 Duchess Road

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

18 Duchess Road is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 4NW). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2018) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2008); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £150,000 sits 54.6% above the 2019 sale of £97,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£155/sq ft) was about 28.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £97,000 in January 2019. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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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.

18 Duchess Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Nov 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E50
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 November 2028

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2018from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromD61toE50
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centuryMid-Terrace HouseEPC E

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Duchess Road, Walsall, WS1 4NW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£97,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 January 2019Most recent

    £97,000

    +83.0%over 16 years

  2. 13 March 2002

    £52,995

    +35.9%over 3 years

  3. 27 March 1998

    £39,000

    +2.6%over 1 year

  4. 31 October 1996

    £38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4NW: £130,500 (2026–2017).

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.

EPC Rating for 18 Duchess Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,672

Street avg £1,591

Above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.5 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Duchess Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

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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.
£147k

1 Milton Close

WS1 4LT

£156k

1 Countess Street

WS1 4JZ

£157k

1 Clews Close

WS1 4JD

£159k

1 Bescot Crescent

WS1 4DQ

£159k

1 Cornmill Close

WS1 4LY

£141k

1 Rosamond Street

WS1 4LB

£140k

1 Milton Place

WS1 4LS

£162k

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

290/mo

Steady 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 18 Duchess Road, Walsall, WS1 4NW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.