What type of property is 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD last change hands?

34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD last sold for £163,500 in February 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £47,950 in March 2003, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2003 and February 2023, 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD rose from £47,950 to £163,500, a change of £115,550. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in September 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD heated?

The latest EPC at 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD 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 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD located?

34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

Police records around 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD 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 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

The closest primary school to 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD is Goldsmith Primary Academy (355m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (2.0km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

The closest rail stop to 34 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.1km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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34 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 34 Chestnut Road

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

34 Chestnut Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump.

Across 2003–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £184,000 is 12.5% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£195/sq ft) was about 26% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £163,500 in February 2023.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 34 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

34 Chestnut 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.

Latest sale on 34 Chestnut Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£163,500

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

1 February 2023Most recent
£163,500
+241.0%over 19 years
7 March 2003
£47,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BD: £107,500 (2018–2003).

Nearby sales in WS3 1BD

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Road homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 34 Chestnut Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,096

Street avg £1,524

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.0 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

2.1 km

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Goldsmith Primary Academy. 39 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 1BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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