What type of property is 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ?

8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ sell for?

8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ last sold for £110,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ is B with a score of 91 out of 100, lodged in April 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ?

8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ heated?

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

What council tax band is 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ?

8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ 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.

Where is 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ located?

8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

Is 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ 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.

Which schools serve 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ?

The closest primary school to 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ is Abbey Primary School (244m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Bloxwich Academy (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ?

The closest rail stop to 8 Abbey Square, WS3 2RJ is Bloxwich North Rail Station, 562m away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 1.8km away.

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8 Abbey Square, Walsall, WS3 2RJ

EPC B

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 91

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Abbey Square

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

8 Abbey Square is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS3 2RJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2014) returns a high B (score 91), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £185,000 sits 68.2% above the 2018 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£131/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £110,000 in October 2018.

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
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes

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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.

8 Abbey Square ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

B91

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

0.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Abbey Square, Walsall, WS3 2RJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Abbey Square 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.

8 Abbey Square valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£185,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£110,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

23 October 2018Most recent
£110,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 2RJ: £110,000 (2021–2019).

Nearby sales in WS3 2RJ

On the street

Versus other Abbey Square homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Abbey Square runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,410

Street avg £1,185

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

0.7 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

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

0.6 km

Bloxwich North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Abbey Primary School. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 2RJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.8dB

Low

55 dB

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70 dB

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FAQ

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