136a, Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1SP
About 136a
136a is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS3 1SP). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1930-1949. At 49 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (49–154 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 20 units on file. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was G, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).
At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Heating system changed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
More low energy lighting installed
Upgraded to gas central heating
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Cavity wall insulation installed
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Planning history
3 applications on record at 136a, Dartmouth Avenue, Walsall, WS3 1SP
- Feb 2017FullOutcome in report
Change of Use from Post Office to hot food takeaway.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 16/1602
- More recent applications — locked
- AdvertisingJun 2023Decision
- Change Of UseNov 2021Decision
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Sales history & valuation
136a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£145,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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 1SP: £175,000 (2025–2018).
Nearby sales in WS3 1SP
Versus other Dartmouth Avenue homes
136a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
68 (D)
Street avg 50 (E)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 56 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
2.3 km
Walsall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.1 km
St Thomas of Canterbury Catholic Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.2dB







