What kind of home is 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH?

5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH last change hands?

5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH last sold for £225,000 in May 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH?

5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH use?

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

Has 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH?

5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH in?

5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH?

Police records around 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH 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 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH?

The closest primary school to 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH is Yew Tree Primary School (857m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Q3 Academy Great Barr (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH?

The closest rail stop to 5 Bracken Wood, WS5 3LH is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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5 Bracken Wood, Walsall, WS5 3LH

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bracken Wood

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

5 Bracken Wood is a three-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS5 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 sits 60.9% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 04 Sept 2023

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

Planning history at 5 Bracken Wood is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 5 Bracken Wood, Walsall, WS5 3LH

2decisions

Jul 2006
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Fell 1 pine tree in the front garden closest to property
Reference
06/1048/TR/T3
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Tree WorksApr 2007Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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Current estimate

£362,000

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Last sold (2014)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 May 2014Most recent
£225,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in WS5 3LH: £294,500 (2024–2010).

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.4 km

Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.9 km

Yew Tree Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 3LH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.2dB

Low

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Common questions

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