Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
4 Longwood Lane, Walsall, WS5 3AT
3 planning records
Estimated value
£587,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£455,000)+29%
- Against WS5 3AT's recent median (£500,000)+17%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
157 m²
1690 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£587,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£455,000)+29%
- Against WS5 3AT's recent median (£500,000)+17%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 4 Longwood Lane is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3AT. 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
157 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WS5 3AT
5 sales, median £500,000 (2024–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: September 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
4 Longwood Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 April 2019Most recent
£455,000
+95.0%over 9 years27 November 2009
£233,375
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3AT: £500,000 (2024–2022).
What this page doesn't show
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- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
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About 4 Longwood Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
4 Longwood Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS5 3AT). It has a recorded floor area of 157 m² (around 1690 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2018) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).
At 157 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2009–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £587,000 is 29% above the 2019 sale price. Sold April 2019 for £455,000.
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
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Apr 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 April 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2018from Jul 2009
EPC improved fromE52toC75
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows
SingleFull Double
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 4 Longwood Lane, Walsall, WS5 3AT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Council records include a two-storey rear extension at 4 Longwood Lane.
3 applications on record at 4 Longwood Lane, Walsall, WS5 3AT
2decisions2extensions8documents
- Mar 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Rear of property
Two storey rear extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 10/0086/FL
- More recent applications — locked
- PorchSept 2024Decision
- ConditionsApr 2010Decision
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Versus other Longwood Lane homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 4 Longwood Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,898
Street avg £3,722
Floor Area
157 m²
Street avg 140 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 6.6 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
88/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
1.5 km
Park Hall Junior Academy. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Park Hall Junior AcademyPrimary1.5km
- Park Hall Infant AcademyPrimary1.6km
- Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary1.9km
- Aldridge School - A Science CollegeSecondary1.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences563 reports49%
- Vehicle Crime136 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson92 reports8%
- Public Order60 reports5%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS5 3AT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 4 Longwood Lane is modelled from its 157 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3AT. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 4 Longwood Lane. 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 4 Longwood Lane was lodged in April 2018 at band C and is valid until April 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. 3 applications are matched to 4 Longwood Lane. 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 23 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS5 3AT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 4 Longwood Lane 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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