What kind of home is 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH last change hands?

7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH last sold for £165,000 in October 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH have?

The current EPC rating for 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in January 2012. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 3BH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH use?

The latest EPC at 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH have?

The only planning records linked to 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH is in council tax band D.

Which area is 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH in?

7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH sits in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

Police records around 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH 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 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

The closest primary school to 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH is Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School (521m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (440m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

The closest rail stop to 7 The Orchard, WS3 3BH is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.4km away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 1.9km away.

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7 The Orchard, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3BH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 The Orchard

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

7 The Orchard is a three-bedroom detached house in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall (WS3 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2012) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from January 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Today's modelled estimate of £291,000 sits 76.4% above the 2016 sale of £165,000. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2023. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last changed hands 10 years ago, in October 2016.

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
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

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.

7 The Orchard'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 17 Jan 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2012

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2012from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromE54toD59

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

21%92%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 The Orchard, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 The Orchard, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3BH

1decisions3documents5nearby

Jun 2023
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Oak Tree - Cut back branches by 30-40% to give clearance from garage of No.8 The Orchard.
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
23/0360
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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.

7 The Orchard valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£291,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£165,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

25 October 2016Most recent
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 3BH: £163,500 (2021–1996).

Nearby sales in WS3 3BH

On the street

Versus other The Orchard homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 7 The Orchard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,737

Street avg £2,288

Strongly below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Walsall Academy. 27 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 3BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 3BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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