What kind of home is 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ sell for?

23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ last sold for £117,000 in December 2018, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

The current EPC rating for 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ in?

23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

Is 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ in a safe area?

Police records around 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (567% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ is Christ Church Church of England Primary School (423m), one of 35 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall College (1.8km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

The closest rail stop to 23 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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23 Oak Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Oak Crescent

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

23 Oak Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 58.1% above the 2018 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 45.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £117,000 in December 2018.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Oak Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Oak Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

23 Oak Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£117,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

14 December 2018Most recent
£117,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BQ: £150,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WS3 1BQ

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.

On habitable rooms, 23 Oak Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,721

Street avg £1,574

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£194k

1 Clare Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Dalby Road

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3 bed

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1 Arbury Grove

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3 bed3 bath

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1 Ashes Lane

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3 bed2 bath

£187k

1 Beddows Road

WS3 1QB

£183k

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£188k

1 Blakenall Row

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising 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.

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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· 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

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