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16 Russett Close, Walsall, WS5 3DP

Extendable1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
115 m²
1238 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 16 Russett Close

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

16 Russett Close is a two-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS5 3DP). It has a recorded floor area of 115 m² (around 1238 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in October 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 115 m² the property is well over the postcode median (68 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 33.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£182/sq ft) was about 24.3% below the postcode norm. Sold March 2021 for £225,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • 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.

16 Russett Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2020
EPC improved fromF25toC76
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls
AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Russett Close, Walsall, WS5 3DP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 16 Russett Close, Walsall, WS5 3DP

1decisions16documents
  1. Oct 2022
    Full
    Outcome in report

    DEMOLITION OF EXISTING BUNGALOW AND ERECTION OF NO. 2 DETACHED DORMER BUNGALOWS WITH ASSOCIATED PARKING AND PRIVATE AMENITY SPACE

    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    21/0835
    Full record in report

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2021Most recent

    £225,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3DP: £240,000 (2024–2020).

On the street

Versus other Russett Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Russett Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,957

Street avg £2,728

Below

Floor Area

115 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Russett Close

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
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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

0.8 km

Park Hall Junior Academy. 24 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 3DP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WS5 3DP

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 3DP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

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

Common questions

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