What kind of home is 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS?

17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS last change hands?

17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS last sold for £100,000 in January 2009, around 17 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS?

The current EPC rating for 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS?

17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS use?

The latest EPC at 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS?

17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS in?

17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS5 postcode district.

Is 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS 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 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS?

The closest primary school to 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS is Yew Tree Primary School (694m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Q3 Academy Great Barr (1.4km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS?

The closest rail stop to 17 Barrington Close, WS5 4HS is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 892m away.

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17 Barrington Close, Walsall, WS5 4HS

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Barrington Close

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

17 Barrington Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS5 4HS). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Held since January 2009 — that's 17 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale fell during the post-crash dip, which often skews comparisons against later neighbouring sales. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 94% above the 2009 sale of £100,000.

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

Bedrooms3

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Oct 2008

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Barrington Close, Walsall, WS5 4HS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Barrington Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

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 fell during the post-2008 dip, often a low-water mark in price comparisons.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2009)

£100,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 January 2009Most recent
£100,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 4HS: £105,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in WS5 4HS

On the street

Versus other Barrington Close homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Barrington Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,149

Street avg £1,193

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 87 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Camomile Close

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Yew Tree Primary School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS5 4HS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 4HS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

51.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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