What kind of home is The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS?

The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS?

The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS last sold for £58,000 in January 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £38,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and January 2023, The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS rose from £38,000 to £58,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +1.9% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS have?

The current EPC rating for The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in October 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS?

The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 3SS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS use?

The latest EPC at The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS?

The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS in?

The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS sits in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS?

Police records around The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS 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 The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS?

The closest primary school to The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS is St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich (102m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (480m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS?

The closest rail stop to The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, WS3 3SS is Bloxwich Rail Station, 596m away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 1.8km away.

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The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3SS

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About The Poplars

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

The Poplars is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall (WS3 3SS). It has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2022) shows a C (score 72).

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (59 m² across 10 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £108,000 sits 86.2% above the 2023 sale of £58,000. Last sale on file: £58,000 in January 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1
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.

The Poplars ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Poplars, Flat 4, 37 Park Road, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3SS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Poplars 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.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.9% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£58,000

Growth on file: 1.9% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

12 January 2023Most recent
£58,000
+52.6%over 22 years
21 December 2000
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 3SS: £145,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WS3 3SS

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich. 29 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 3SS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.6dB

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