What kind of home is 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY?

8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY last change hands?

8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY last sold for £280,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £110,000 in October 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and June 2024, 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY rose from £110,000 to £280,000, a change of £170,000. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY?

8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 2NY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY use?

The latest EPC at 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY have?

The only planning records linked to 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY?

8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY is in council tax band D.

Which area is 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY in?

8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY sits in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY?

Police records around 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY 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 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY?

The closest primary school to 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY is Elmore Green Primary School (337m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bloxwich Academy (958m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY?

The closest rail stop to 8 The Oaks, WS3 2NY is Bloxwich Rail Station, 86m away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 2.1km away.

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8 The Oaks, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2NY

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

100 m²

1076 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Oaks

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

8 The Oaks is a four-bedroom detached house in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall (WS3 2NY). It has a recorded floor area of 100 m² (around 1076 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in May 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 100 m² it's 16.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (86 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 68.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold June 2024 for £280,000.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenSide and rear
GarageSingle
Cul-de-sacYes

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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 3)

Aug 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from May 2014

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Aug 2023from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD64toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

46%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Oaks, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2NY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 8 The Oaks is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

2 applications on record at 8 The Oaks, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 2NY

2decisions5documents4nearby

Sept 2012
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Crown reduce Ash tree in rear garden by 25%.
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
12/0906/TR
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Tree WorksJan 2023Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

13 June 2024Most recent
£280,000
+154.5%over 21 years
24 October 2002
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 2NY: £235,000 (2023–2021).

Nearby sales in WS3 2NY

On the street

Versus other The Oaks homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 The Oaks runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,167

Strongly above

Floor Area

100 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Elmore Green Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 2NY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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