What kind of home is 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG?

1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

What did 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG sell for?

1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG last sold for £140,000 in November 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £71,500 in September 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 2001 and November 2017, 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG rose from £71,500 to £140,000, a change of £68,500. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG?

The current EPC rating for 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG?

1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS5 4LG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG use?

The latest EPC at 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG?

1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG 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 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG in?

1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS5 postcode district.

Is 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG 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 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG is Yew Tree Primary School (156m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Q3 Academy Great Barr (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG?

The closest rail stop to 1 Birchfield Way, WS5 4LG is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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1 Birchfield Way, Walsall, WS5 4LG

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Birchfield Way

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

1 Birchfield Way is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Walsall (WS5 4LG). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Across 2001–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 50% above the 2017 sale of £140,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 75% of similar EPCs). 9 years since the last transfer (November 2017).

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

Outside

ParkingOff road
Corner plotYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2016from Sept 2009

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

90%33%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchfield Way, Walsall, WS5 4LG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchfield Way 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.

1 Birchfield Way valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£140,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

16 November 2017Most recent
£140,000
+68.7%over 15 years
4 July 2002
£83,000
+16.1%over 10 months
13 September 2001
£71,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 4LG: £118,000 (2024–2001).

Nearby sales in WS5 4LG

On the street

Versus other Birchfield Way homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Birchfield Way outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

55 (D)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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.

£214k

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3 bed1 bath

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2 bed

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1 Bellflower Drive

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4 bed1 bath

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1 Bourton Close

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1 Camomile Close

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1 bed1 bath

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

1.5 km

Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Yew Tree Primary School. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 4LG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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