Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
18 Dawson Street, Walsall, WS3 1LN
Estimated value
£168,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£66,000)+155%
- Against WS3 1LN's recent median (£72,000)+133%
Newest record on this page: March 2020. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£168,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£66,000)+155%
- Against WS3 1LN's recent median (£72,000)+133%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 18 Dawson Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 1LN. 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 March 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in WS3 1LN
5 sales, median £72,000 (2019–2016)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2019 | 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.
Price for 18 Dawson Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.
Sales timeline
30 July 2017Most recent
£66,000
+528.6%over 18 years9 March 1999
£10,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 1LN: £72,000 (2019–2016).
What this page doesn't show
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- 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 18 Dawson Street
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
18 Dawson Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 1LN). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2020) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Across 1999–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £168,000 sits 154.5% above the 2017 sale of £66,000. 9 years since the last transfer (July 2017).
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
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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)
Mar 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 March 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Mar 2020from Jan 2010
EPC improved fromD66toC73
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Low Energy Lighting
80%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 18 Dawson Street, Walsall, WS3 1LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
18 Dawson Street has no planning applications on record.
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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 Dawson Street homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
18 Dawson Street outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,065
Street avg £1,245
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.2 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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.
Crime
337/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.6 km
Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.4 km
Sunshine Academy. 35 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Sunshine AcademyPrimary358m
- Goldsmith Primary AcademyPrimary395m
- Field Road AcademyPrimary596m
- Christ Church Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary600m
Nearest stops
- Bloxwich Rail StationRailway station1.6km
- Bloxwich North Rail StationRailway station2.4km
- The LakesBus stop3.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,368 reports41%
- Shoplifting620 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime409 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 WS3 1LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB
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 18 Dawson Street is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 1LN. 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 18 Dawson Street. 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 18 Dawson Street was lodged in March 2020 at band C and is valid until March 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 18 Dawson Street. 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 35 schools and 3 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS3 1LN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 18 Dawson Street 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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