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1 Oak Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1BQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
95 m²
1023 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 1 Oak Crescent

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

1 Oak Crescent is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. At 95 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 32 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 98.3% above the 2011 sale of £117,000. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2022.

Specifications

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

  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageDouble

Building

  • ConciergeYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jul 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromD64toC72
Low Energy Lighting
12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Oak Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A a single-storey side and rear extension application was refused at 1 Oak Crescent in 2022.

1 application on record at 1 Oak Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1BQ

1decisions1extensions24documents1nearby
  1. Oct 2022
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    Proposed first floor side and rear extensions and internal refurbishment

    Documents
    24 docs on file
    Reference
    22/0293
    Full record in report

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  • All 1 application on this property in full, plus 1 notable nearby
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.5% per year over 13 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£117,000

Growth on file: 7.5% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 March 2011Most recent

    £117,000

    +134.0%over 9 years

  2. 14 January 2002

    £50,000

    +11.1%over 4 years

  3. 23 December 1997

    £45,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BQ: £130,500 (2026–2025).

On the street

Versus other Oak Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Oak Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,232

Street avg £1,691

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Oak Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

A planning decision worth checking

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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£225k

1 Anode Grove

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1 Brass Grove

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Area

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.
Full Walsall report

Crime

337/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Christ Church Church of England Primary School. 43 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 1BQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WS3 1BQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 1BQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.3dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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