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Oak House, Flat 5, Bentons Lane, Walsall, WS6 6ER

Property type
Mid terrace
Floor Ground
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
41 m²
441 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About Oak House

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

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.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 May 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Mar 2009
EPC improved fromB85toD63
Main Fuel
GasCommunity

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsThermostat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Wall Insulation
Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
80%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Oak House, Flat 5, Bentons Lane, Walsall, WS6 6ER, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Oak House 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.

Oak House has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£127,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

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.

On the street

Versus other Bentons Lane homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for Oak House lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

63 (D)

Street avg 74 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

41 m²

Street avg 33 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Oak House

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
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.

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.

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 6ER from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WS6 6ER

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS6 6ER

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

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 Oak House, Flat 5, Bentons Lane, Walsall, WS6 6ER. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.