What type of property is 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH last sold for £170,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

The current EPC rating for 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (786 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH 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 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH located?

12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

Is 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH 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 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

The closest primary school to 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH is Christ Church Church of England Primary School (355m), one of 36 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bloxwich Academy (1.8km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

The closest rail stop to 12 Elm Road, WS3 1BH is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.1km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Elm Road, Walsall, WS3 1BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

73 m²

786 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 12 Elm Road

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

12 Elm Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 73 m² (around 786 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2014) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 14.7% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£216/sq ft) was about 60.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £170,000 in January 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
ConservatoryYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

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.

12 Elm Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Feb 2024

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Elm Road, Walsall, WS3 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Elm 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 12 Elm Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£170,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 January 2023Most recent
£170,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BH: £115,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in WS3 1BH

On the street

Versus other Elm Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 Elm Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,329

Street avg £1,686

Strongly above

Floor Area

73 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Above

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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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3 bed3 bath

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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

Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 44 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 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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