What type of property is 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ?

12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ?

12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ last sold for £177,000 in March 2026. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,950 in October 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ changed over time?

Across 4 sales between October 1995 and March 2026, 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ rose from £47,950 to £177,000, a change of £129,050. That works out to roughly +4.4% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ?

12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 2QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ?

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

Where is 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ located?

12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

Is 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ 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 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ is Busill Jones Primary School (112m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bloxwich Academy (661m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ?

The closest rail stop to 12 Central Drive, WS3 2QQ is Bloxwich Rail Station, 505m away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 2.4km away.

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12 Central Drive, Walsall, WS3 2QQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Central Drive

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

12 Central Drive is a semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 2QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. A recent sale: £177,000 in March 2026. Across 1995–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

12 Central Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 21 April 2034

7 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Central Drive, Walsall, WS3 2QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Central Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

12 Central Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£190,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£177,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

13 March 2026Most recent
£177,000
+2.9%over 10 months
15 May 2025
£172,000
+39.3%
28 February 2025
£123,500
+157.6%over 29 years
27 October 1995
£47,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 2QQ: £115,000 (2025–2014).

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Versus other Central Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Central Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,924

Street avg £1,366

Strongly above

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 86 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

0.1 km

Busill Jones Primary School. 35 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.5dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 2QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

49.2dB

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