What kind of home is 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ last change hands?

16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ last sold for £110,000 in December 2016, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £36,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and December 2016, 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ rose from £36,000 to £110,000, a change of £74,000. That works out to roughly +6.7% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ use?

The latest EPC at 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ 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 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ in?

16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

Police records around 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ 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 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

The closest primary school to 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ is Yew Tree Primary School (229m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Q3 Academy Great Barr (1.3km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

The closest rail stop to 16 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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16 Alder Crescent, Walsall, WS5 4LQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Alder Crescent

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

16 Alder Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS5 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £197,000 sits 79.1% above the 2016 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 15.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2016.

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 street

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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 18 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Alder Crescent, Walsall, WS5 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Alder Crescent 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£110,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

21 December 2016Most recent
£110,000
+205.6%over 17 years
28 September 1999
£36,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 4LQ: £104,000 (2020–2012).

Nearby sales in WS5 4LQ

On the street

Versus other Alder Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Alder Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,392

Street avg £1,404

On par

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Below

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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

1.5 km

Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Yew Tree Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 4LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

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FAQ

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