What type of property is 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW is a 2-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW last change hands?

23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW last sold for £310,000 in March 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £97,500 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and March 2020, 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW rose from £97,500 to £310,000, a change of £212,500. That works out to roughly +4.9% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW is F with a score of 34 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW records lpg as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW has council approval for rear extension granted in January 2004 under ref. 03/2333/FL/H2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW is in council tax band D.

Where is 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

Police records around 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW 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 23 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

The closest primary school to 23 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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23 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 34

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Fordbrook Lane

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

23 Fordbrook Lane is a two-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS3 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows an F (score 34), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 62), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £385,000 is 24.2% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 73.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £310,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

23 Fordbrook Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F34

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Fordbrook Lane has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 23 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW

1decisions1extensions1nearby

Jan 2004
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear
Extension
Reference
03/2333/FL/H2
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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.

23 Fordbrook Lane has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£385,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.9% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£310,000

Growth on file: 4.9% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

24 March 2020Most recent
£310,000
+217.9%over 24 years
10 November 1995
£97,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 4BW: £310,000 (2025–2023).

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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 epc rating, 23 Fordbrook Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,198

Strongly above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 107 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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

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