What type of property is 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH?

5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What did 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH sell for?

5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH last sold for £185,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in September 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH?

5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 3RH. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH heated?

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

What council tax band is 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH?

5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH located?

5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

Is 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH 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 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH?

The closest primary school to 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH is Lower Farm Primary School (404m), one of 24 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (232m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH?

The closest rail stop to 5 Ambergate Close, WS3 3RH is Bloxwich Rail Station, 1.3km away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 1.5km away.

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5 Ambergate Close, Walsall, WS3 3RH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ambergate Close

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

5 Ambergate Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 3RH). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2016) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £282,000 sits 52.4% above the 2017 sale of £185,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 29.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ambergate Close, Walsall, WS3 3RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ambergate 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.

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

Current estimate

£282,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£185,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 May 2017Most recent
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 3RH: £210,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WS3 3RH

On the street

Versus other Ambergate Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Ambergate Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,176

Street avg £1,871

Above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.8 t/year

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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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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

1.3 km

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.2 km

Walsall Academy. 26 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 3RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 3RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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