What type of property is 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB?

85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB sell for?

85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB last sold for £110,000 in December 2017, around 8 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £49,950 in February 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between February 2003 and December 2017, 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB rose from £49,950 to £110,000, a change of £60,050. That works out to roughly +5.5% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB?

The current EPC rating for 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in June 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2013 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB?

85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB heated?

The latest EPC at 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB?

85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB 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 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB located?

85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB?

Police records around 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB 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 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB?

The closest primary school to 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB is Goldsmith Primary Academy (85m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (1.8km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB?

The closest rail stop to 85 Walker Road, WS3 1DB is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.0km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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85 Walker Road, Walsall, WS3 1DB

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 85 Walker Road

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

85 Walker Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1DB). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in July 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from June 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £178,000 sits 61.8% above the 2017 sale of £110,000. Last sold in December 2017, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.

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

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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.

85 Walker Road ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Jun 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2016

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2016from Jul 2013

EPC improved fromE45toC72

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

44%67%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 85 Walker Road, Walsall, WS3 1DB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

85 Walker 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.

85 Walker Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.

Current estimate

£178,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£110,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2017Most recent
£110,000
+1.9%over 1 year
2 December 2016
£108,000
+35.0%over 11 months
7 January 2016
£80,000
+60.2%over 12 years
28 February 2003
£49,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1DB: £160,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WS3 1DB

On the street

Versus other Walker Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

85 Walker Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,594

Street avg £1,622

Below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 71 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly 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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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

2.0 km

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

Goldsmith Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 1DB 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 1DB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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