What type of property is 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW?

4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW is a 3-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW last change hands?

4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW last sold for £210,000 in May 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in January 2006, so prices have been falling over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between January 2006 and May 2012, 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW fell from £250,000 to £210,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly -2.7% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW have?

The current EPC rating for 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW?

4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 22% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS5 3JW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW heated?

The latest EPC at 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW?

4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW is in council tax band E.

Where is 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW located?

4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS5 postcode district.

Is 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW in a safe area?

Police records around 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW 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 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW?

The closest primary school to 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW is Park Hall Junior Academy (437m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Q3 Academy Great Barr (1.7km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW?

The closest rail stop to 4a, Bell Road, WS5 3JW is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.6km away.

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4a, Bell Road, Walsall, WS5 3JW

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4a

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

4a is a three-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS5 3JW). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2006–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £380,000 sits 81% above the 2012 sale of £210,000. On the market in May 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years. At 97 m² it's 27.1% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (133 m² median across 24 EPCs).

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageSingle

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 15 Apr 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4a, Bell Road, Walsall, WS5 3JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4a 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.

4a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£380,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.7% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£210,000

Growth on file: -2.7% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 May 2012Most recent
£210,000
-16.0%over 6 years
27 January 2006
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3JW: £407,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WS5 3JW

On the street

Versus other Bell Road homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 4a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,165

Street avg £2,259

On par

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 163 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.2 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.6 km

Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Park Hall Junior Academy. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 3JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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