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56 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BE

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 56 Chestnut Road

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

56 Chestnut Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BE). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2019–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 79.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in October 2024.

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 gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 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.

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

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£170,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 October 2024Most recent

    £170,000

    +41.7%over 4 years

  2. 19 December 2019

    £120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BE: £171,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Road homes

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

On price per m², 56 Chestnut Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,208

Street avg £1,659

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 56 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.
£194k

1 Clare Road

WS3 1RP

1 bed
£169k

1 Ashfield Close

WS3 1PW

3 bed1 bath
£255k

1 Dalby Road

WS3 1TS

3 bed
£262k

1 Arbury Grove

WS3 1TF

3 bed3 bath
£345k

1 Ashes Lane

WS3 1GD

3 bed2 bath
£183k

1 Avon Road

WS3 1PA

£187k

1 Beddows Road

WS3 1QB

£181k

1 Chestnut Place

WS3 1AS

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

0.5 km

Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 41 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 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WS3 1BE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 1BE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.4dB

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 56 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.