What kind of home is 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL?

21 Central Close, WS3 2QL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL last change hands?

21 Central Close, WS3 2QL last sold for £185,000 in May 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £42,000 in October 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 2001 and May 2023, 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL rose from £42,000 to £185,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in May 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL?

21 Central Close, WS3 2QL has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (926 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 2QL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL use?

The latest EPC at 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL?

21 Central Close, WS3 2QL is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL in?

21 Central Close, WS3 2QL sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL?

Police records around 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL 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 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL?

The closest primary school to 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL is Elmore Green Primary School (358m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bloxwich Academy (866m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL?

The closest rail stop to 21 Central Close, WS3 2QL is Bloxwich Rail Station, 179m away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 2.1km away.

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21 Central Close, Walsall, WS3 2QL

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

86 m²

926 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Central Close

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

21 Central Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS3 2QL). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (46 m² across 15 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer: May 2023 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year.

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 May 2024

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Central Close, Walsall, WS3 2QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Central Close 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.

Price for 21 Central Close has grown more than fourfold since the 2001 starting point.

Current estimate

£197,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2023Most recent
£185,000
+164.3%over 18 years
13 January 2005
£70,000
+7.7%over 1 year
17 February 2003
£65,000
+54.8%over 1 year
18 October 2001
£42,000

Median price across the last 2 sales in WS3 2QL: £134,750 (2024–2006).

Nearby sales in WS3 2QL

On the street

Versus other Central Close homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

21 Central Close outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

65 (D)

Street avg 65 (D)

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 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 2QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 2QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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