What kind of home is 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD last change hands?

40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD last sold for £155,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

The current EPC rating for 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 36% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 1BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD use?

The latest EPC at 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

40 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.

Which area is 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD in?

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

What is crime like near 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

Police records around 40 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.

What schools are near 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

The closest primary school to 40 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.

What is the nearest station to 40 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BD?

The closest rail stop to 40 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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40 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 40 Chestnut Road

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

40 Chestnut Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BD). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 79), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 91 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 62.6% above the 2018 sale of £155,000. Last sale on file: £155,000 in October 2018.

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
Bathrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff street

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 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.

40 Chestnut Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 October 2018Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BD: £107,500 (2023–2003).

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.

40 Chestnut Road outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,703

Street avg £1,622

Above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

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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.

£255k

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Ashes Lane

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Ashfield Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Clare Road

WS3 1RP

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1 Dartmouth Avenue

WS3 1SX

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1 Bluebell Crescent

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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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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 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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FAQ

Common questions

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