Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
42 Chaucer Road, Walsall, WS3 1DF
EPC B
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£170,995)+41%
- Against WS3 1DF's recent median (£170,995)+41%
Newest record on this page: June 2018. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
104 m²
1119 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£241,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£170,995)+41%
- Against WS3 1DF's recent median (£170,995)+41%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 42 Chaucer Road is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 1DF. 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
104 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2017
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WS3 1DF
5 sales, median £170,995 (2018–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
42 Chaucer Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
28 September 2017Most recent
£170,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1DF: £170,995 (2018–2017).
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 42 Chaucer Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
42 Chaucer Road is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1DF). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2017) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94).
On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 40.9% above the 2017 sale price.
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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
Sept 2017EPC Rating
A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.6 t/year
Occupancy
—
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 September 2027
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 42 Chaucer Road, Walsall, WS3 1DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
42 Chaucer Road has no planning applications on record.
1
But the area is active
1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Chaucer Road homes
Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for 42 Chaucer Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,644
Street avg £1,613
Floor Area
104 m²
Street avg 91 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.6 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
Years Held
9 years
Street avg 10 years
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
337/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.1 km
Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Goldsmith Primary Academy. 34 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Goldsmith Primary AcademyPrimary180m
- Edgar Stammers Primary AcademyPrimary602m
- Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary816m
- Sunshine AcademyPrimary821m
Nearest stops
- Bloxwich Rail StationRailway station2.1km
- Bloxwich North Rail StationRailway station2.9km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,368 reports41%
- Shoplifting620 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime409 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
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 WS3 1DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.1dB
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 42 Chaucer Road is modelled from its 104 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 1DF. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 42 Chaucer Road. 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 42 Chaucer Road was lodged in September 2017 at band B and is valid until September 2027. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 42 Chaucer Road. 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 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 34 schools and 2 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS3 1DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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