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Flat 1, 251 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3AA

4 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
22 m²
237 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS5 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 22 m² (around 237 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. At 22 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (22–35 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (39 versus a best of 70). The latest certificate (January 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 22 m² it sits well below the postcode median (58 m² across 19 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. 4 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include subdivision, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

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

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 251 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records show a subdivision application — the property's legal arrangement has been altered.

4 applications on record at Flat 1, 251 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3AA

4decisions25documents
Flagged:Subdivision
  1. Dec 2013
    OutbuildingFull
    Outcome in report

    Detached garage. (Adjacent Public Footpath WAL102).

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    13/1541/FL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. FullDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • The 25 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£181,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3AA: £353,000 (2021–2018).

On the street

Versus other Birmingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 1 is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

22 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Flat 1

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.0 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Queen Mary's Grammar School. 28 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 WS5 3AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WS5 3AA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 3AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.9dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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