Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
21 Shrubbery Close, Walsall, WS1 2BW
Estimated value
£283,000
- Since the 2018 sale (£198,000)+43%
- Against WS1 2BW's recent median (£144,500)+96%
Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
125 m²
1345 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£283,000
- Against its 2018 sale (£198,000)+43%
- Against WS1 2BW's recent median (£144,500)+96%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 21 Shrubbery Close is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 2BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
125 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2025
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in WS1 2BW
5 sales, median £144,500 (2020–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2020 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
21 Shrubbery Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
3 May 2018Most recent
£198,000
-13.9%over 14 years19 December 2003
£230,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 2BW: £144,500 (2020–2010).
Nearby sales in WS1 2BW
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 21 Shrubbery Close, Walsall, WS1 2BW. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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About 21 Shrubbery Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
21 Shrubbery Close is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 125 m² (around 1345 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. At 125 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–148 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 81). The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2014); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).
At 125 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2003–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 is 42.9% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£147/sq ft) was about 32.5% below the postcode norm. Last sold in May 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
21 Shrubbery Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 September 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2025from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromC75toD63
Low Energy Lighting
31%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 21 Shrubbery Close, Walsall, WS1 2BW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
21 Shrubbery Close has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Shrubbery Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Price per m² for 21 Shrubbery Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,584
Street avg £2,356
Floor Area
125 m²
Street avg 72 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.8 t/year
Street avg 1.8 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
290/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.5 km
Walsall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Queen Mary's Grammar School. 28 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary343m
- Chuckery Primary SchoolPrimary584m
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary651m
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary682m
Nearest stops
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station1.5km
- Bescot Stadium Rail StationRailway station2.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,834 reports35%
- Shoplifting929 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime352 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson348 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS1 2BW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 21 Shrubbery Close is modelled from its 125 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 2BW. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 21 Shrubbery Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 21 Shrubbery Close was lodged in September 2025 at band D and is valid until September 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 21 Shrubbery Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 18 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 28 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS1 2BW, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 21 Shrubbery Close is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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