What type of property is 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ last sold for £192,000 in December 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £179,950 in August 2013, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2013 and December 2018, 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ rose from £179,950 to £192,000, a change of £12,050. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

The current EPC rating for 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ heated?

The latest EPC at 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ located?

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

How safe is the area around 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

Police records around 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ show an average of 337 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 18 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 is the nearest station to 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

The closest rail stop to 18 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ is Bloxwich Rail Station, 523m away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 1.6km away.

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18 Catches Drive, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2LQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

103 m²

1109 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band C

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Overview

About 18 Catches Drive

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

18 Catches Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall (WS3 2LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1109 sq ft) and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2012) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2013–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £251,000 is 30.7% above the 2018 sale price. Most recent transfer: December 2018 at £192,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

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.

18 Catches Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2022

Current Certificate

Apr 2012

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 18 April 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Catches Drive, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£192,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2018Most recent
£192,000
+6.7%over 5 years
29 August 2013
£179,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 2LQ: £263,000 (2025–2021).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 18 Catches Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,864

Street avg £2,107

Below

Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 10 years

Below

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Comparables

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

337/mo

Steady 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

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