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1 Grove Hill, Walsall, WS5 3DA

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
152 m²
1636 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Grove Hill

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

1 Grove Hill is a four-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS5 3DA). It has a recorded floor area of 152 m² (around 1636 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 4 certificates since September 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 152 m² the property is well over the postcode median (95 m² across 5 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£281/sq ft) was about 61.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £460,000.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes

Outside

  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Sept 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Sept 2011
EPC improved fromD55toE54
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Sept 2022from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromE54toD68
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Grove Hill, Walsall, WS5 3DA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Grove Hill, Walsall, WS5 3DA

1decisions1extensions11documents
  1. Sept 2023
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side and rear of property

    Two storey side and rear extension, single storey side extension and single storey rear extension plus new boundary fence.

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    23/0754
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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.

Latest sale on 1 Grove Hill was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£479,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£460,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 March 2023Most recent

    £460,000

    +84.0%over 17 years
  2. 4 November 2005

    £249,950

    +66.7%over 3 years
  3. 20 March 2002

    £149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3DA: £178,000 (2015–2008).

On the street

Versus other Grove Hill homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Grove Hill runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,026

Street avg £1,742

Strongly above

Floor Area

152 m²

Street avg 97 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Grove Hill

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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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
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.

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

1.2 km

Park Hall Junior Academy. 23 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 3DA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WS5 3DA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 3DA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Grove Hill, Walsall, WS5 3DA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.