What kind of home is 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

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

When did 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ last change hands?

5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ last sold for £160,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £90,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and November 2019, 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ rose from £90,000 to £160,000, a change of £70,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ use?

The latest EPC at 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

5 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 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ in?

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

What is crime like near 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

Police records around 5 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 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ?

The closest rail stop to 5 Alder Crescent, WS5 4LQ is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 1.5km away.

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5 Alder Crescent, Walsall, WS5 4LQ

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Alder Crescent

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

5 Alder Crescent is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS5 4LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Across 2006–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £225,000 is 40.6% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 71.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2019 for £160,000.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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 Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Alder Crescent, Walsall, WS5 4LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Latest sale on 5 Alder Crescent was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£225,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£160,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

29 November 2019Most recent
£160,000
+77.8%over 13 years
3 February 2006
£90,000

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.

Price per m² for 5 Alder Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,951

Street avg £1,293

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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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1 Botany Road

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1 Bellflower Drive

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1 Camden 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.

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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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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