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31 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW

4 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 59
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 31 Fordbrook Lane

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

31 Fordbrook Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS3 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (June 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

8 years since the last transfer (January 2018). Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, a loft conversion and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 115 m² it's 19.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 22 EPCs). Across 2002–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 is 33.3% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 30.3% 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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D59
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW

1decisions1extensions10documents1nearby
  1. Nov 2019
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Front of property

    Single storey front extensions plus porch and new roof with a dormer window at the rear providing accommodation in loft.

    ExtensionPorch
    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    19/0160
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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
  • The 10 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

31 Fordbrook Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£285,000

Growth on file: 4.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 January 2018Most recent

    £285,000

    +5.6%over 10 years

  2. 30 August 2007

    £270,000

    +20.0%over 3 years

  3. 27 May 2004

    £225,000

    +45.2%over 1 year

  4. 12 September 2002

    £155,000

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

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.

Floor Area for 31 Fordbrook Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,478

Street avg £2,245

On par

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 31 Fordbrook Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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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.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Francis Catholic Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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