What type of property is 7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

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

What did 7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW sell for?

7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW last sold for £164,000 in February 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

The current EPC rating for 7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

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

Where is 7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

Police records around 7 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 7 Fordbrook Lane, WS3 4BW?

The closest primary school to 7 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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7 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Fordbrook Lane

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

7 Fordbrook Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 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 £303,000 sits 84.8% above the 2017 sale of £164,000. On the market in February 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Fordbrook Lane 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.

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

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£164,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 February 2017Most recent
£164,000

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

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.

7 Fordbrook Lane is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,691

Street avg £2,289

Below

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 107 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.8 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

On par

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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.

£290k

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1 Copse Crescent

WS3 4DY

3 bed1 bath

£366k

1 Green Lane, Pelsall

WS3 4PA

3 bed2 bath

£249k

1 Braeside Way

WS3 4JU

3 bed

£239k

1 Clockmill Avenue

WS3 4AN

3 bed1 bath

£226k

1 Goscote Road

WS3 4LE

3 bed

£215k

1 Brewers Terrace

WS3 4LG

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£188k

1 Avon Crescent

WS3 4DG

3 bed1 bath

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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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· 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

FAQ

Common questions

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