Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
1 Farmstead Close, Walsall, WS1 4PA
1 planning record
Estimated value
£169,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£116,000)+46%
- Against WS1 4PA's recent median (£100,000)+69%
Newest record on this page: November 2021. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Social Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£169,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£116,000)+46%
- Against WS1 4PA's recent median (£100,000)+69%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 1 Farmstead Close is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 4PA. 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
62 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in WS1 4PA
5 sales, median £100,000 (2013–2000)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2013 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.
Sales timeline
25 October 2006Most recent
£116,000
+144.2%over 6 years30 August 2000
£47,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS1 4PA: £100,000 (2013–2000).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 1 Farmstead Close, Walsall, WS1 4PA. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 1 Farmstead Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
1 Farmstead Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS1 4PA). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2021) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in October 2006. At 62 m² it's 21.5% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (79 m² median across 8 EPCs). Across 2000–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 is 45.7% above the 2006 sale price. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2010.
What this property has
Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.
Inside
- Bedrooms2
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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)
Nov 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 November 2031
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 1 Farmstead Close, Walsall, WS1 4PA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 1 Farmstead Close, Walsall, WS1 4PA
1decisions1extensions1documents7nearby
- Jun 2010PorchFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Proposed rear and side single storey extension and front porch
Extension- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 10/0499/FL
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Versus other Farmstead Close homes
Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
CO₂ Emissions for 1 Farmstead Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 69 (C)
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 75 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 2.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
290/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Bescot Stadium Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.3 km
Joseph Leckie Academy. 45 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Joseph Leckie AcademySecondary315m
- Palfrey Junior SchoolPrimary788m
- Whitehall Nursery and Infant AcademyPrimary797m
- Palfrey Infant SchoolPrimary867m
Nearest stops
- Bescot Stadium Rail StationRailway station501m
- Tame Bridge Parkway Rail StationRailway station1.6km
- Walsall Rail StationRailway station2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,834 reports35%
- Shoplifting929 reports18%
- Vehicle Crime352 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson348 reports7%
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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 4PA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
58.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
52.7dB
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 Farmstead Close is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS1 4PA. 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 Farmstead 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 1 Farmstead Close was lodged in November 2021 at band C and is valid until November 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. 1 application is matched to 1 Farmstead 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 45 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS1 4PA, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 1 Farmstead 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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