What kind of home is 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ last sold for £249,950 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 2LQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ in?

17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ sits in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

Police records around 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ 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 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich (315m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (546m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

The closest rail stop to 17 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ is Bloxwich Rail Station, 523m away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 1.6km away.

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17 Catches Drive, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2LQ

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Catches Drive

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

17 Catches Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall (WS3 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Other recorded features include a balcony and a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £402,000 sits 60.8% above the 2014 sale of £249,950. At 130 m² it's 22.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (107 m² median across 20 EPCs). 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in March 2014.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
BalconyYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2022

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2022from Aug 2012

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

6%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Catches Drive, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Catches Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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.

17 Catches Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£402,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£249,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 March 2014Most recent
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 2LQ: £300,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WS3 2LQ

On the street

Versus other Catches Drive homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Catches Drive is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,125

On par

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly below

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.5 km

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 2LQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 2LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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