What kind of home is 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU last sold for £270,000 in January 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £77,000 in February 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

Across 3 sales between February 2002 and January 2024, 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU rose from £77,000 to £270,000, a change of £193,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS5 3BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU use?

The latest EPC at 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in September 2004 under ref. 04/1536/FL/H5. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

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

Which area is 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Elmstead Wood, WS5 3BU?

The closest primary school to 5 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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5 Elmstead Wood, Walsall, WS5 3BU

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elmstead Wood

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

5 Elmstead Wood is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS5 3BU). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 48.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: January 2024 at £270,000.

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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.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elmstead Wood, Walsall, WS5 3BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elmstead Wood has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 5 Elmstead Wood, Walsall, WS5 3BU

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Aug 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single Storey Rear Extension
Reference
04/1536/FL/H5
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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 2002.

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£270,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2024Most recent
£270,000
-3.6%
3 November 2023
£280,000
+263.6%over 21 years
15 February 2002
£77,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3BU: £262,500 (2024–2020).

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.

EPC Rating for 5 Elmstead Wood runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,755

Street avg £2,872

Below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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