Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Beacon Drive, Walsall, WS1 2NP
5 planning records
Estimated value
£531,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£381,000)+39%
- Against WS1 2NP's recent median (£250,000)+112%
Newest record on this page: June 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
185 m²
1991 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£531,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£381,000)+39%
- Against WS1 2NP's recent median (£250,000)+112%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Beacon Drive is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 2NP. 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
185 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2016
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WS1 2NP
3 sales, median £250,000 (2011–1996)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2014 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 5 applications | 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.
1 Beacon Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
22 April 2014Most recent
£381,000
-1.0%over 10 years21 August 2003
£385,000
Median price across the last 3 sales in WS1 2NP: £250,000 (2011–1996).
What this page doesn't show
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 1 Beacon Drive
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Beacon Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS1 2NP). It has a recorded floor area of 185 m² (around 1991 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
5 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £531,000 is 39.4% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£191/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in April 2014.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
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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.
1 Beacon Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Aug 2026
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Aug 2016
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 23 August 2026
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Apr 2015from Apr 2013
Heating Controls
FullProg + TRVs
Heating controls changed
Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)
Hot water system changed
Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Low Energy Lighting
36%6%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Aug 2016from Apr 2015
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
PoorAverage
Hot water efficiency improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Beacon Drive, Walsall, WS1 2NP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Multiple extension applications run across more than a decade of planning history at 1 Beacon Drive.
5 applications on record at 1 Beacon Drive, Walsall, WS1 2NP
5decisions5extensions17documents5nearby
- Sept 2000ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor extension over existing garage
- Reference
- BC61579P
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionJun 2019Decision
- Garage ConversionSept 2015Decision
+ 2 more applications in the report
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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.
Crime
290/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
Walsall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Queen Mary's Grammar School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary196m
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary320m
- Whitehall Junior Community SchoolPrimary714m
- Blue Coat Church of England Aided Junior SchoolPrimary777m
Nearest stops
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station1.6km
- Bescot Stadium Rail StationRailway station2.2km
- Tame Bridge Parkway 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 2NP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.6dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 1 Beacon Drive is modelled from its 185 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 2NP. 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 1 Beacon Drive. 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 1 Beacon Drive was lodged in August 2016 at band D and expired in August 2026, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 5 applications are matched to 1 Beacon Drive. 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 32 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS1 2NP, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Beacon Drive is in council tax band F. 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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