What kind of home is 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS?

18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS last change hands?

18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS last sold for £262,500 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,995 in June 2003, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2003 and May 2015, 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS rose from £199,995 to £262,500, a change of £62,505. That works out to roughly +2.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS?

The current EPC rating for 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. It has dropped from a C recorded in January 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS?

18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (1,604 sq ft), around 37 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS5 4SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS use?

The latest EPC at 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS?

18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS in?

18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS?

Police records around 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS 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 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS?

The closest primary school to 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS is Delves Infant School (658m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Joseph Leckie Academy (1.0km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS?

The closest rail stop to 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 542m away.

Does 18 Bellflower Drive, WS5 4SS have flooding or noise concerns?

Strategic noise mapping records 61.51 dB daytime road noise at the postcode (and 55.85 dB at night), above the WHO 55 dB daytime guideline.

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18 Bellflower Drive, Walsall, WS5 4SS

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

149 m²

1604 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 18 Bellflower Drive

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

18 Bellflower Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS5 4SS). It has a recorded floor area of 149 m² (around 1604 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (January 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 149 m² it's 15.8% larger than the typical home in the postcode (129 m² median across 12 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £404,000 sits 53.9% above the 2015 sale of £262,500. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in May 2015. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2016.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

18 Bellflower Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 14 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2016from Jan 2015

EPC improved fromC70toD61

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

21%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Bellflower Drive, Walsall, WS5 4SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 18 Bellflower Drive, Walsall, WS5 4SS

1decisions1extensions4documents1nearby

Aug 2016
ConservatoryOutline
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Proposed rear conservatory : measuring 4.4m L x 3m H (2.1m to eaves)
Extension
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
PD/16/00590
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

18 Bellflower Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£404,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£262,500

Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

21 May 2015Most recent
£262,500
+31.3%over 11 years
26 June 2003
£199,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 4SS: £230,000 (2019–2010).

Nearby sales in WS5 4SS

On the street

Versus other Bellflower Drive homes

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

18 Bellflower Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,762

Street avg £1,735

Above

Floor Area

149 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly 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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Delves Infant School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

61.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 4SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

55.9dB

Moderate

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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Common questions

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