What kind of home is 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE?

72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

When did 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE last change hands?

72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE last sold for £130,000 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE have?

The current EPC rating for 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE?

72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 1BE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE use?

The latest EPC at 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE?

72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE in?

72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

Is 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE in a safe area?

Police records around 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE 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 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE?

The closest primary school to 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE is Christ Church Church of England Primary School (500m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall College (1.9km), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE?

The closest rail stop to 72 Chestnut Road, WS3 1BE is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.2km away.

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72 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BE

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 72 Chestnut Road

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

72 Chestnut Road is a three-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 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 61.5% above the 2025 sale of £130,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £130,000 — fresh data.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Corner plotYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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 Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 72 Chestnut Road, Walsall, WS3 1BE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

72 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.

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

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 June 2025Most recent
£130,000

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

Nearby sales in WS3 1BE

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.

72 Chestnut Road is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,688

Street avg £1,711

On par

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 73 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

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

0.5 km

Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 41 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 1BE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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