What type of property is 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA last change hands?

2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA last sold for £199,000 in September 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,500 in August 2018. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

Across 3 sales between August 2018 and September 2022, 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA rose from £90,500 to £199,000, a change of £108,500. That works out to roughly +21.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

The current EPC rating for 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA 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.

Where is 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA located?

2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

Police records around 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (567% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

The closest primary school to 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA is Goldsmith Primary Academy (352m), one of 31 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (2.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

The closest rail stop to 2 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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2 Oakland Road, Walsall, WS3 1BA

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Oakland Road

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

2 Oakland Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in September 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2018–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 213.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2022 for £199,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes
Corner plotYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2010from Sept 2009

EPC improved fromE47toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Roof

Very PoorAverage

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%92%

More low energy lighting installed

May 2022from Jan 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD61

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Oakland Road, Walsall, WS3 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Oakland Road has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 2 Oakland Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£213,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£199,000

Growth on file: 21.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 September 2022Most recent
£199,000
+47.4%over 3 years
30 June 2019
£135,000
+49.2%over 10 months
29 August 2018
£90,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BA: £80,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WS3 1BA

On the street

Versus other Oakland Road homes

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

2 Oakland Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,926

Street avg £1,251

Strongly above

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 68 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

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

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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

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

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Goldsmith Primary Academy. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 1BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 1BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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