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78 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1AP

Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
61 m²
657 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 78 Chestnut Road

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

78 Chestnut Road is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1AP). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 71). Earlier certificates rated it B (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (89 m² across 8 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Jun 2010
EPC improved fromB82toC71
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78 Chestnut Road has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

78 Chestnut Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1AP: £159,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Road homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 78 Chestnut Road lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 102 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 78 Chestnut Road

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

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.
£187k

1 Beddows Road

WS3 1QB

£188k

1 Blakenall Row

WS3 1LW

£183k

1 Avon Road

WS3 1PA

£190k

1 Alderley Crescent

WS3 1TE

£191k

1 Bittern Close

WS3 1DU

£181k

1 Chestnut Place

WS3 1AS

£179k

1 Chaucer Road

WS3 1DD

£194k

1 Clare Road

WS3 1RP

1 bed
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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. 43 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 WS3 1AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WS3 1AP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 1AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low
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 78 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1AP. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.