What kind of home is 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP?

5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP last change hands?

5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP last sold for £217,500 in June 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £63,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and June 2020, 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP rose from £63,000 to £217,500, a change of £154,500. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP?

The current EPC rating for 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in June 2018. It has improved from a E recorded in December 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP?

5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS6 7EP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP use?

The latest EPC at 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP?

5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP in?

5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS6 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP?

Police records around 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP 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.

What schools are near 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP?

The closest primary school to 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP is St Thomas More Catholic Primary School (776m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Wyrley Academy (612m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP?

The closest bus stop to 5 Bridge Avenue, WS6 7EP is Littlewood Road, 167m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Bridge Avenue, Walsall, WS6 7EP

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Bridge Avenue

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

5 Bridge Avenue is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS6 7EP). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2018) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 2001–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £275,000 is 26.4% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£220/sq ft) was about 42.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2020 at £217,500.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2018

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2018from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromE43toD65

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

89%53%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Ventilation

ExtractNatural

Ventilation system changed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Bridge Avenue, Walsall, WS6 7EP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Bridge Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2001.

Current estimate

£275,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£217,500

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

4 June 2020Most recent
£217,500
+245.2%over 18 years
30 August 2001
£63,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 7EP: £240,000 (2024–2023).

Nearby sales in WS6 7EP

On the street

Versus other Bridge Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Bridge Avenue outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,364

Street avg £1,988

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Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£280k

1 Cheslyn Drive

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Bridge Avenue

WS6 7EP

3 bed

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1 Brook Road

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1 Chase Avenue

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1 Eagle Close

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£304k

1 Dundalk Lane

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£304k

1 Falcon Close

WS6 7LJ

3 bed1 bath

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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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Littlewood Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Great Wyrley Academy. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS6 7EP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.4dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS6 7EP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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