What type of property is 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH last sold for £163,500 in November 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

The current EPC rating for 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH heated?

The latest EPC at 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

The only planning records linked to 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

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

Where is 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH located?

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

What is crime like near 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 The Orchard, WS3 3BH?

The closest rail stop to 8 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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8 The Orchard, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3BH

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 The Orchard

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

8 The Orchard is a three-bedroom detached house in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall (WS3 3BH). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 sits 84.1% above the 2016 sale of £163,500. One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2000. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in November 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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 10 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 The Orchard, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 The Orchard, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3BH

1decisions5nearby

May 2000
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Application to fell 4 Italian Poplar trees growing in the rear garden.
Reference
BC60545T
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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.

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

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2016)

£163,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 November 2016Most recent
£163,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 3BH: £165,000 (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 epc rating, 8 The Orchard runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,879

Street avg £2,241

Below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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

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

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70 dB

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