What kind of home is 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP last sold for £180,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £120,000 in June 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP changed over time?

Across 3 sales between June 2012 and March 2025, 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP rose from £120,000 to £180,000, a change of £60,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP is in council tax band C.

Which area is 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP in?

5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP sits in Pelsall, Walsall, Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

Police records around 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP 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 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

The closest primary school to 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP is Ryders Hayes School (216m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP is The Lakes, 2.8km away.

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5 Fingerpost Drive, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4AP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Fingerpost Drive

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

5 Fingerpost Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pelsall, Walsall, Walsall (WS3 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £180,000 in March 2025. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 is 16.7% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 26.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

D66

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

Sept 2024from Feb 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%71%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fingerpost Drive, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fingerpost Drive 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.

5 Fingerpost Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

30 March 2025Most recent
£180,000
+32.4%over 8 years
23 June 2016
£135,950
+13.3%over 4 years
17 June 2012
£120,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 4AP: £150,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in WS3 4AP

On the street

Versus other Fingerpost Drive homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Fingerpost Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,462

Street avg £3,022

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 52 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.9 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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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

2.8 km

The Lakes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ryders Hayes School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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