What kind of home is 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ last change hands?

24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ last sold for £227,500 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £185,950 in June 2012, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

Across 2 sales between June 2012 and November 2021, 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ rose from £185,950 to £227,500, a change of £41,550. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ have?

The current EPC rating for 24 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.

How big is 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,109 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ use?

The latest EPC at 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

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

Which area is 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ in?

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

Is 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ in a safe area?

Police records around 24 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 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ?

The closest rail stop to 24 Catches Drive, WS3 2LQ is Bloxwich Rail Station, 523m away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 1.6km away.

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24 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

Overview

About 24 Catches Drive

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

24 Catches Drive is a four-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.

Across 2012–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £267,000 is 17.4% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£205/sq ft) was about 18.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold November 2021 for £227,500. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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.

24 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

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Catches Drive, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£227,500

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 November 2021Most recent
£227,500
+22.3%over 9 years
14 June 2012
£185,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 2LQ: £331,000 (2024–2020).

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 24 Catches Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,209

Street avg £2,107

Above

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

5 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly 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.

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

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65 dB

70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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