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Flat 2, 251 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3AA

4 planning records

Estimated value

£273,000

  • Since the 2010 sale (£225,500)+21%
  • Against WS5 3AA's recent median (£353,000)-23%

Newest record on this page: April 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
1
From EPC
Floor area
24 m²
258 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£273,000

  • Against its 2010 sale (£225,500)+21%
  • Against WS5 3AA's recent median (£353,000)-23%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    24 m² from the EPC lodged in March 2018

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2010

  • Recent sales in WS5 3AA

    5 sales, median £353,000 (2021–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: April 2021Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 4 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 2010Most recent

    £225,500

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Flat 2

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

Flat 2 is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS5 3AA). It has a recorded floor area of 24 m² (around 258 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 76), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. At 24 m² this is the 5th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 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).

Held since January 2010 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 24 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. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 is 21.1% above the 2010 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£873/sq ft) was about 514.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 March 2028

1 year remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromF30toE39
Heating System
Gas BoilerRoom Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + StatThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Instantaneous

Hot water system changed

Walls
Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
30%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 2, 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 2, 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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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.

On epc rating, Flat 2 runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

39 (E)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly below

Floor Area

24 m²

Street avg 38 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

1 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below
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.
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Crime

88/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary653m
  • Park Hall Infant AcademyPrimary679m
  • St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary733m
  • Park Hall Junior AcademyPrimary749m

Nearest stops

  • Walsall Rail StationRailway station2.0km
  • Bescot Stadium Rail StationRailway station2.3km
  • Tame Bridge Parkway Rail StationRailway station2.4km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences563 reports49%
  • Vehicle Crime136 reports12%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson92 reports8%
  • Public Order60 reports5%

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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 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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 2 is modelled from its 24 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3AA. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 2. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 2 was lodged in March 2018 at band E and is valid until March 2028. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 4 applications are matched to Flat 2. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS5 3AA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
Flat 2 is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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