What kind of home is 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

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

When did 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ last change hands?

38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ last sold for £150,000 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,500 in November 2017, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2017 and March 2025, 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ rose from £89,500 to £150,000, a change of £60,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (689 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ use?

The latest EPC at 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

38 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 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ in?

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

What is crime like near 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

Police records around 38 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 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

The closest primary school to 38 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 is the nearest station to 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ?

The closest rail stop to 38 Oak Crescent, WS3 1BQ is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.1km away.

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38 Oak Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1BQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

64 m²

689 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Oak Crescent

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

38 Oak Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1BQ). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £150,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). Across 2017–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £177,000 is 18% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£218/sq ft) was about 98.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Oak Crescent, Walsall, WS3 1BQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Oak Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

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

Current estimate

£177,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£150,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

19 March 2025Most recent
£150,000
+67.6%over 7 years
10 November 2017
£89,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1BQ: £147,000 (2025–2021).

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.

38 Oak Crescent is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,344

Street avg £1,538

Strongly above

Floor Area

64 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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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

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65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

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