What type of property is 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

What did 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU sell for?

2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU last sold for £262,500 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in November 2015, so prices have been rising over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2015 and March 2024, 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU rose from £145,000 to £262,500, a change of £117,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS5 3BU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

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

Where is 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU located?

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

Is 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU in a safe area?

Police records around 2 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.

Which schools serve 2 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

The closest primary school to 2 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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2 Elmstead Wood, Walsall, WS5 3BU

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Elmstead Wood

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

2 Elmstead Wood is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS5 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2024 at £262,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 27 Jun 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2015

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Apr 2013

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Elmstead Wood, Walsall, WS5 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Elmstead Wood has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Elmstead Wood valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£262,500

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

27 March 2024Most recent
£262,500
+81.0%over 8 years
12 November 2015
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3BU: £280,000 (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.

Years Held for 2 Elmstead Wood lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,088

Street avg £2,816

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

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

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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

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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Common questions

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