What type of property is 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH have?

5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in January 2009 under ref. 08/1802/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

5 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 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH located?

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

Is 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What is the nearest station to 5 Elm Road, WS3 1BH?

The closest rail stop to 5 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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5 Elm Road, Walsall, WS3 1BH

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 5 Elm Road

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

5 Elm Road is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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 11 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elm Road, Walsall, WS3 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elm Road has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Elm Road, Walsall, WS3 1BH

1decisions1extensions1documents1nearby

Jan 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single-Storey Extension to rear
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
08/1802/FL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Elm Road has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£173,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BH: £125,000 (2023–2018).

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.

EPC Rating

58 (D)

Street avg 58 (D)

On par

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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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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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