What kind of home is 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU last sold for £300,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £76,500 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and January 2024, 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU rose from £76,500 to £300,000, a change of £223,500. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU use?

The latest EPC at 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU in?

1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS5 postcode district.

Is 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 77% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

The closest primary school to 1 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU is Park Hall Junior Academy (1.4km), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Mary's Grammar School (2.1km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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1 Elmstead Wood, Walsall, WS5 3BU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 1 Elmstead Wood

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

1 Elmstead Wood is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Walsall (WS5 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2024. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold January 2024 for £300,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC71

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Elmstead Wood, Walsall, WS5 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Elmstead Wood, Walsall, WS5 3BU

1decisions1extensions11documents

Jun 2024
Garage ConversionFull
Outcome in report
Proposed garage conversion
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
24/0162
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£309,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£300,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

8 January 2024Most recent
£300,000
+104.1%over 13 years
22 December 2010
£147,000
+92.2%over 9 years
2 March 2001
£76,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3BU: £270,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WS5 3BU

On the street

Versus other Elmstead Wood homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 1 Elmstead Wood stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,261

Street avg £2,788

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Walsall report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Closest school

1.4 km

Park Hall Junior Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS5 3BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 3BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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