Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Highgate Close, Walsall, WS1 3JD
3 planning records
Estimated value
£319,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£280,000)+14%
- Against WS1 3JD's recent median (£298,000)+7%
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
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
103 m²
1109 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£319,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£280,000)+14%
- Against WS1 3JD's recent median (£298,000)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Highgate Close is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 3JD. 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
103 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WS1 3JD
5 sales, median £298,000 (2025–2015)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 3 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.
5 Highgate Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
15 February 2024Most recent
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 3JD: £298,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in WS1 3JD
What this page doesn't show
3 potential issues have already been flagged for 5 Highgate Close, Walsall, WS1 3JD. 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
- A planning decision worth checkingIn 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 5 Highgate Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Highgate Close is a detached house in Walsall (WS1 3JD). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Today's modelled estimate of £319,000 is 13.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£253/sq ft) was about 36.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2024 for £280,000.
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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
Oct 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 25 October 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Highgate Close, Walsall, WS1 3JD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
A recent planning application at 5 Highgate Close was refused — worth checking the council file.
3 applications on record at 5 Highgate Close, Walsall, WS1 3JD
3decisions21documents13nearby
- Nov 2008Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Crown thin 2 sycamores in rear garden by 20% & crown lift one to 5 metres and the other to 4 metres.
- Reference
- 08/1691/TR
- More recent applications — locked
- Change Of UseNov 2025Decision
- Tree WorksMar 2025Decision
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Versus other Highgate Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 5 Highgate Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,718
Street avg £2,772
Floor Area
103 m²
Street avg 108 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.2 t/year
Street avg 4.6 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
St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Mary's The Mount Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary345m
- Whitehall Junior Community SchoolPrimary378m
- Whitehall Nursery and Infant AcademyPrimary382m
- Caldmore Primary AcademyPrimary463m
Nearest stops
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station1.3km
- Bescot Stadium Rail StationRailway station1.7km
- 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 3JD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.3dB
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 5 Highgate Close is modelled from its 103 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 3JD. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Highgate 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 5 Highgate Close was lodged in October 2023 at band D and is valid until October 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 3 applications are matched to 5 Highgate 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 3JD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Highgate Close is in council tax band D. 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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