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1 Bentons Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EF

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
Overview

About 1 Bentons Lane

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

1 Bentons Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS6 6EF). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in January 2013 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 sits 178.8% above the 2013 sale of £80,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£82/sq ft) was about 44.3% below the postcode norm. On the market in March 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 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
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • RefurbishedYes
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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 2)
Mar 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2020from Jan 2013
EPC improved fromF38toD61
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting
67%8%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Bentons Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Bentons Lane has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

1 Bentons Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2013)

£80,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 March 2013Most recent

    £80,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 6EF: £258,700 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bentons Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Bentons Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£879

Street avg £2,439

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Bentons Lane

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£258k

1 Estridge Lane

WS6 6EL

3 bed2 bath
£331k

1 Appledore Close, Great Wyrley

WS6 6DQ

3 bed
£256k

1 Anson Road, Great Wyrley

WS6 6JE

2 bed1 bath
£171k

1 Achilles Close

WS6 6JW

2 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Bobbin Close, Great Wyrley

WS6 6GF

£220k

1 Brook Lane, Great Wyrley

WS6 6BQ

£203k

1 Alpha Way

WS6 6AH

£247k

1 Brooklands Avenue

WS6 6LF

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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Shaws Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Landywood Primary School. 9 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 WS6 6EF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WS6 6EF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS6 6EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 1 Bentons Lane, Walsall, WS6 6EF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.