What kind of home is 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL?

5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL last change hands?

5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL last sold for £490,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in May 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 2018 and July 2024, 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL rose from £280,000 to £490,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +9.4% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL?

The current EPC rating for 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in December 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL?

5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 3PL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL have?

5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL has council approval for single-storey side extension granted in September 2018 under ref. 18/0932. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL?

5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL in?

5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL?

Police records around 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL 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 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL?

The closest primary school to 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL is Lower Farm Primary School (491m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (551m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL?

The closest rail stop to 5 Beech Wood Close, WS3 3PL is Bloxwich North Rail Station, 880m away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 1.1km away.

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5 Beech Wood Close, Walsall, WS3 3PL

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Beech Wood Close

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

5 Beech Wood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS3 3PL). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (December 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 77), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 130 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (157 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2018. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£350/sq ft) was about 126.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2024 for £490,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

5 Beech Wood Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Beech Wood Close, Walsall, WS3 3PL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 Beech Wood Close, Walsall, WS3 3PL

1decisions1extensions3documents5nearby

Sept 2018
PorchFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
First floor front extension, new roof over front porch and single storey side extension.
Extension
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
18/0932
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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.

5 Beech Wood Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£518,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.4% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£490,000

Growth on file: 9.4% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

31 July 2024Most recent
£490,000
+75.0%over 6 years
20 May 2018
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 3PL: £311,840 (2025–2009).

Nearby sales in WS3 3PL

On the street

Versus other Beech Wood Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Beech Wood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,769

Street avg £2,387

Strongly above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 155 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Bloxwich North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.5 km

Lower Farm Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 3PL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

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