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23 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW

1 planning record

Estimated value

£400,000

  • Since the 2020 sale (£310,000)+29%
  • Against WS3 4BW's recent median (£310,000)+29%

Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 34
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£400,000

  • Against its 2020 sale (£310,000)+29%
  • Against WS3 4BW's recent median (£310,000)+29%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 23 Fordbrook Lane is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 4BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    93 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2019

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2020

  • Recent sales in WS3 4BW

    5 sales, median £310,000 (2026–2024)

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SalesLatest sale shown: May 2026Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 24 March 2020Most recent

    £310,000

    +217.9%over 24 years

  2. 10 November 1995

    £97,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £400,000 is 29% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 72% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2020 for £310,000.

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
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate
Jan 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F34
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 January 2029

2 years remaining
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
  1. Jan 2004
    ConservatoryFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Rear of property

    Conservatory to rear

    Extension
    Reference
    03/2333/FL/H2
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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 £2,260

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

On par
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.

Nearest schools

  • St Francis Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary698m
  • Greenfield Primary SchoolPrimary784m
  • Ormiston Shelfield Community AcademySecondary833m
  • St Michael's Church of England C Primary SchoolPrimary848m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences2,368 reports41%
  • Shoplifting620 reports11%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
  • Vehicle Crime409 reports7%

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for WS3 4BW

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Comparables

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Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Fordbrook Lane is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 4BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 23 Fordbrook Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Fordbrook Lane was lodged in January 2019 at band F and is valid until January 2029. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 23 Fordbrook Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 25 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS3 4BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
23 Fordbrook Lane is in council tax band D. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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