What kind of home is Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE?

Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE?

The current EPC rating for Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE?

Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS5 3NE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE use?

The latest EPC at Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE?

Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE in?

Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS5 postcode district.

Is Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE 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 Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE?

The closest primary school to Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE is Park Hall Infant Academy (420m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Queen Mary's Grammar School (924m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE?

The closest rail stop to Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, WS5 3NE is Walsall Rail Station, 2.3km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3NE

Property type

Detached

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 1

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

Flat 1 is a detached house in Walsall (WS5 3NE). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 78 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 5 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 70–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).

At 78 m² it sits well below the postcode median (129 m² across 15 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromF33toD55

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water

Gas MultipointMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 1, 298 Birmingham Road, Walsall, WS5 3NE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 1 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.

Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£142,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3NE: £395,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WS5 3NE

On the street

Versus other Birmingham Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for Flat 1 lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 61 (D)

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Nearest stop

2.3 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Park Hall Infant Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 3NE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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