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73 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
116 m²
1249 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 73 Fordbrook Lane

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

73 Fordbrook Lane is a five-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS3 4BW). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 116 m² it's 20.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (96 m² median across 22 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2009–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£299/sq ft) was about 67.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £373,000.

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 Fordbrook Lane

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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 Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 73 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

73 Fordbrook Lane has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2024)

£373,000

Growth on file: 4.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 6 October 2024Most recent

    £373,000

    +85.6%over 15 years

  2. 30 June 2009

    £201,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 4BW: £310,000 (2025–2022).

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.

73 Fordbrook Lane outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,216

Street avg £2,204

Above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 73 Fordbrook Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£525k

1 Enterprise Grove, Pelsall

WS3 4PY

5 bed3 bath
£550k

1 Hall Lane, Pelsall

WS3 4JQ

5 bed3 bath
£341k

1 Almond Close

WS3 4LA

4 bed
£553k

1 Commonside, Pelsall

WS3 4QL

4 bed
£366k

1 Green Lane, Pelsall

WS3 4PA

3 bed2 bath
£290k

1 Farriers Mill, Pelsall

WS3 4QZ

3 bed2 bath
£282k

1 Copse Crescent

WS3 4DY

3 bed1 bath
£249k

1 Braeside Way

WS3 4JU

3 bed
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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 73 Fordbrook Lane, Walsall, WS3 4BW. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.