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18 Blackthorne Road, Walsall, WS5 4NF

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 18 Blackthorne Road

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

18 Blackthorne Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS5 4NF). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 2005–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £238,000 sits 101.7% above the 2011 sale of £118,000. On the market in December 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

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
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 3)
Jun 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Jun 2011
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
70%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jun 2017from Oct 2014
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
50%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackthorne Road, Walsall, WS5 4NF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blackthorne Road has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

18 Blackthorne Road saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£238,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 6 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£118,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 12 December 2011Most recent

    £118,000

    -2.5%over 5 years

  2. 1 February 2006

    £121,000

    +26.7%over 6 months

  3. 19 July 2005

    £95,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 4NF: £222,000 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Blackthorne Road homes

Four headline reads against 36 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 18 Blackthorne Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,662

Street avg £2,867

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Blackthorne Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£238k

1 Caledonian Close

WS5 4TD

3 bed1 bath
£261k

1 Botany Road

WS5 4ND

3 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Brooklands

WS5 4DJ

3 bed1 bath
£268k

1 Almond Avenue, Yew Tree Estate

WS5 4JU

3 bed1 bath
£210k

1 Birchfield Way

WS5 4LG

3 bed1 bath
£193k

1 Avon Grove

WS5 4HQ

2 bed
£446k

1 Bellflower Drive

WS5 4SS

4 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Brockhurst Place

WS5 4PJ

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Delves Infant School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.8dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 4NF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.7dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Blackthorne Road, Walsall, WS5 4NF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.