What type of property is 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF?

5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF is a 6-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF sell for?

5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF last sold for £638,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £168,750 in July 2007, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF?

Across 2 sales between July 2007 and August 2025, 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF rose from £168,750 to £638,000, a change of £469,250. That works out to roughly +7.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF?

5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF has a recorded floor area of 279 m² (3,003 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS6 6BF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF had any planning applications?

5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF has 2 planning records on file (1 approved, 1 refused), most recent in December 2007. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF?

5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF located?

5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS6 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF?

Police records around 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF?

The closest primary school to 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF is Moat Hall Primary Academy (428m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Wyrley Academy (589m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Martin Grove, WS6 6BF is Appledore Close, 121m away. The nearest rail option is Landywood Rail Station, 751m away.

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5 Martin Grove, Walsall, WS6 6BF

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

279 m²

3003 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Martin Grove

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

5 Martin Grove is a six-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS6 6BF). It has a recorded floor area of 279 m² (around 3003 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

A recent sale: £638,000 in August 2025. At 279 m² it's 29% larger than the typical home in the postcode (216 m² median across 3 EPCs). 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 2007–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 26.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms4
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Martin Grove, Walsall, WS6 6BF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 5 Martin Grove, Walsall, WS6 6BF

2decisions2nearby

Apr 2007
New BuildFull
Outcome in report
Substitution of house types for plot 5 only on residential development
Reference
07/00133/FUL
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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.

Latest sale on 5 Martin Grove was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£604,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£638,000

Growth on file: 7.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2025Most recent
£638,000
+278.1%over 18 years
26 July 2007
£168,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 6BF: £490,000 (2022–2007).

Nearby sales in WS6 6BF

On the street

Versus other Martin Grove homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 5 Martin Grove runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,287

Street avg £2,241

Below

Floor Area

279 m²

Street avg 234 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Appledore Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Moat Hall Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

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