Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Follyhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 3EN
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£168,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£138,500)+21%
- Against WS1 3EN's recent median (£129,999)+29%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
71 m²
764 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£138,500)+21%
- Against WS1 3EN's recent median (£129,999)+29%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Follyhouse Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 3EN. 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
71 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2021
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WS1 3EN
5 sales, median £129,999 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | 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.
8 Follyhouse Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.
Sales timeline
26 June 2019Most recent
£138,500
+16.4%over 5 years9 October 2013
£119,000
-6.3%over 9 years7 October 2004
£127,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 3EN: £129,999 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in WS1 3EN
What this page doesn't show
2 potential issues have already been flagged for 8 Follyhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 3EN. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Follyhouse Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Follyhouse Close is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 3EN). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (May 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78).
Across 2004–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 is 21.3% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£181/sq ft) was about 18.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2019 at £138,500.
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 August 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Aug 2021from May 2011
EPC improved fromC69toD58
Low Energy Lighting
15%80%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Follyhouse Close, Walsall, WS1 3EN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Follyhouse Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
13 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Follyhouse Close homes
Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Follyhouse Close is notably below the street on epc rating.
Price per m²
£1,951
Street avg £1,678
Floor Area
71 m²
Street avg 82 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.1 t/year
Street avg 3.1 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.
Crime
290/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.3 km
Walsall Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Whitehall Nursery and Infant Academy. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Whitehall Nursery and Infant AcademyPrimary342m
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary390m
- Whitehall Junior Community SchoolPrimary407m
- Caldmore Primary AcademyPrimary411m
Nearest stops
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Bescot Stadium Rail StationRailway station1.6km
- Tame Bridge Parkway Rail StationRailway station2.4km
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 3EN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB
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 8 Follyhouse Close is modelled from its 71 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 3EN. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Follyhouse 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 8 Follyhouse Close was lodged in August 2021 at band D and is valid until August 2031. 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 8 Follyhouse 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 36 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS1 3EN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Follyhouse Close is in council tax band B. 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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