What kind of home is 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR?

8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR?

8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR last sold for £75,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £70,995 in February 2001, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2001 and November 2024, 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR rose from £70,995 to £75,000, a change of £4,005. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR?

8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 46% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS1 3JR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR use?

The latest EPC at 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR had any planning applications?

The only planning records linked to 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR?

8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR in?

8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR?

Police records around 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR show an average of 12 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (1511% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR?

The closest primary school to 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR is Caldmore Primary Academy (293m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Blue Coat Church of England Academy (440m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR?

The closest rail stop to 8 Drayman Close, WS1 3JR is Walsall Rail Station, 971m away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Drayman Close, Walsall, WS1 3JR

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Drayman Close

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

8 Drayman Close is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS1 3JR). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 11 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 46–131 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity.

Today's modelled estimate of £160,000 sits 113.3% above the 2024 sale of £75,000. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (97 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 70% of similar EPCs). Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £75,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2014.

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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.

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Drayman Close, Walsall, WS1 3JR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Drayman Close, Walsall, WS1 3JR

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Sept 2014
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
T1 Sycamore - Remove 2 lowest branches growing towards house, reduce trunk growth to 4m. T2 Sycamore - Reduce crown to previous points. T3 Sycamore - Fell. T4 Sycamore - Fell. T5 Sycamore - Reduce to previous pruning points, remove trunk growth to 3m. T6 Sycamore (5 Stems) - Reduce stems nearest building, reduce crown to previous pruning points, remove trunk growth to 3.5m. T7 Sycamore - Reduce crown to previous pruning points, reduce trunk growth to 3.5m. T8 Sycamore (3 Stems) - Fell. T9 Sycamore - Reduce crown to previous pruning points, remove trunk growth on building side to 3m. T10 Sycamore - Reduce crown to previous pruning points.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
14/1195/TRC
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Drayman Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£160,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.2% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£75,000

Growth on file: 0.2% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2024Most recent
£75,000
+5.6%over 23 years
2 February 2001
£70,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 3JR: £220,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WS1 3JR

On the street

Versus other Drayman Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Drayman Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,442

Street avg £1,842

Strongly below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 50 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

12/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Walsall Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Caldmore Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS1 3JR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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50.7dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WS1 3JR

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