What type of property is 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW last change hands?

59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW last sold for £310,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in August 2022, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between August 2022 and June 2025, 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW rose from £285,000 to £310,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +3% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 4BW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW heated?

The latest EPC at 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW is in council tax band C.

Where is 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW located?

59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

Police records around 59a, 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 59a, Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

The closest primary school to 59a, 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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59a, Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59a

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

59a is a three-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS3 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89).

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £310,000 — fresh data. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Across 2022–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 87.3% 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
CloakroomYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59a, Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59a 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.

59a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.0% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£310,000

Growth on file: 3.0% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 June 2025Most recent
£310,000
+8.8%over 2 years
4 August 2022
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 4BW: £360,000 (2025–2022).

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.

59a is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,563

Street avg £2,185

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

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

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