What kind of home is 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS?

5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS last change hands?

5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS last sold for £345,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £48,700 in July 1996, so prices have been rising over 27 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS?

Across 2 sales between July 1996 and April 2023, 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS rose from £48,700 to £345,000, a change of £296,300. That works out to roughly +7.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS?

5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS use?

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

What is the council tax band for 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS?

5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS in?

5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS sits in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS?

Police records around 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS 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 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS?

The closest primary school to 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS is Abbey Primary School (985m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS?

The closest rail stop to 5 Ralston Close, WS3 3XS is Bloxwich North Rail Station, 643m away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 646m away.

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5 Ralston Close, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3XS

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Ralston Close

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

5 Ralston Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Bloxwich, Walsall, Walsall (WS3 3XS). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band E. Other recorded features include a conservatory. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 86% of similar EPCs). Across 1996–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£294/sq ft) was about 246.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £345,000 in April 2023.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ralston Close, Bloxwich, Walsall, WS3 3XS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ralston Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Price for 5 Ralston Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£367,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£345,000

Growth on file: 7.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

27 April 2023Most recent
£345,000
+608.4%over 26 years
4 July 1996
£48,700

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 3XS: £228,000 (2025–2002).

Nearby sales in WS3 3XS

On the street

Versus other Ralston Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Ralston Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,165

Street avg £1,628

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 109 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.6 km

Bloxwich North Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

1.0 km

Abbey Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 3XS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

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