What kind of home is 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW last change hands?

1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW last sold for £292,500 in August 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 4BW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW is in council tax band E.

Which area is 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW in?

1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

Is 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW in a safe area?

Police records around 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW show an average of 337 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

The closest primary school to 1a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW is St Francis Catholic Primary School (698m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (833m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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1a, Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS3 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £397,000 is 35.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in August 2017.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

1a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

7.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 August 2026

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£397,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£292,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 August 2017Most recent
£292,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 4BW: £310,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in WS3 4BW

On the street

Versus other Fordbrook Lane homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,759

Street avg £2,292

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

337/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Francis Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 4BW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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