Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Astbury Close, Walsall, WS3 3YB
Estimated value
£190,000
- Since the 1998 sale (£50,800)+274%
- Against WS3 3YB's recent median (£190,000)0%
Newest record on this page: August 2023. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£190,000
- Against its 1998 sale (£50,800)+274%
- Against WS3 3YB's recent median (£190,000)0%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Astbury Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 3YB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
56 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 1998
Recent sales in WS3 3YB
5 sales, median £190,000 (2023–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: August 2023 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
23 Astbury Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1998).
Sales timeline
27 August 1998Most recent
£50,800
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 3YB: £190,000 (2023–2022).
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Astbury Close, Walsall, WS3 3YB. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Larger development activity nearbyIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 23 Astbury Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Astbury Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Walsall (WS3 3YB). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2013. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).
Untraded for 28 years, with the last transfer in August 1998. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £190,000 sits 274% above the 1998 sale of £50,800. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£84/sq ft) was about 44.6% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- ParkingOff road
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
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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)
Feb 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 16 February 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2023from Mar 2013
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Low Energy Lighting
43%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Astbury Close, Walsall, WS3 3YB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Astbury Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Astbury Close homes
Four headline reads against 39 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 23 Astbury Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£907
Street avg £2,336
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 59 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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.
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
337/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.5 km
Bloxwich North Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.9 km
Abbey Primary School. 26 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Abbey Primary SchoolPrimary860m
- Jubilee Academy MossleyPrimary1.0km
- Lower Farm Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- Walsall AcademySecondary1.3km
Nearest stops
- Bloxwich North Rail StationRailway station513m
- The LakesBus stop777m
- No. 29Bus stop1.1km
- Bloxwich Rail StationRailway station1.3km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,368 reports41%
- Shoplifting620 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson597 reports10%
- Vehicle Crime409 reports7%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 3YB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 23 Astbury Close is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS3 3YB. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 23 Astbury Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 23 Astbury Close was lodged in February 2023 at band C and is valid until February 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 23 Astbury Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 27 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS3 3YB, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Astbury Close is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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