What kind of home is 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA is a mid-terrace house.

When did 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA last change hands?

5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA last sold for £70,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA is G with a score of 8 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. It has dropped from a D recorded in October 2013 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 1BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA records to be used only when there is no heating/hot as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

5 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.

Which area is 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

Police records around 5 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.

What schools are near 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA?

The closest rail stop to 5 Oakland Road, WS3 1BA is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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5 Oakland Road, Walsall, WS3 1BA

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 8

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Oakland Road

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

5 Oakland Road is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS3 1BA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a G (score 8), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it D (October 2013); the latest reading is 3 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 4-band jump. Main heating runs on to be used only when there is no heating/hot.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 sits 87.1% above the 2024 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£105/sq ft) was about 16.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £70,000 in March 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2024

EPC Rating

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

—

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

8.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2024from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromD60toG8

Heating System

Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Oakland Road, Walsall, WS3 1BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Oakland Road has no planning applications on record.

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.

5 Oakland Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£131,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£70,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£70,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BA: £90,000 (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.

EPC Rating for 5 Oakland Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,129

Street avg £1,551

Strongly below

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 68 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

8.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

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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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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 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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