What kind of home is 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD?

8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD sell for?

8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD last sold for £94,000 in June 2006, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD?

8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD?

8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD 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.

Which area is 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD in?

8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD?

Police records around 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD 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 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD?

The closest primary school to 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD is Lower Farm Primary School (326m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (408m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD?

The closest rail stop to 8 Buxton Close, WS3 3RD is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.4km away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 1.5km away.

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8 Buxton Close, Walsall, WS3 3RD

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Buxton Close

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

8 Buxton Close is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS3 3RD). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 72). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

It hasn't traded since June 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £205,000 sits 118.1% above the 2006 sale of £94,000.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2009

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Buxton Close, Walsall, WS3 3RD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Buxton Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

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

Current estimate

£205,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2006)

£94,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 June 2006Most recent
£94,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 3RD: £165,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WS3 3RD

On the street

Versus other Buxton Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 8 Buxton Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,106

Street avg £1,542

Strongly below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Alnwick Road

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1 Burslem Close

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1 Ash Street

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1 Buxton Road

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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

0.3 km

Lower Farm Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 3RD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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