Oak House, Flat 5, Bentons Lane, Walsall, WS6 6ER
About Oak House
Oak House is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS6 6ER). It has a recorded floor area of 41 m² (around 441 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band A. At 41 m² this is the 29th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in Oak House, where floor areas span 30–86 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (63 versus a best of 86). The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (March 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
At 41 m² the property is well over the postcode median (31 m² across 35 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.
Energy performance
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Heating controls changed
Hot water system changed
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
Wall insulation upgraded
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
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Planning history
Oak House has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Oak House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£127,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Versus other Bentons Lane homes
EPC Rating for Oak House lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 74 (C)
Floor Area
41 m²
Street avg 33 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 1.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
3/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Oak Avenue — bus stop.
Closest school
0.8 km
Landywood Primary School. 8 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.6dB







