What type of property is 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP last change hands?

8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP last sold for £140,000 in March 2017, around 9 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (570 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP located?

8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP sits in Pelsall, Walsall, Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

Police records around 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP 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 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

The closest primary school to 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP is Ryders Hayes School (216m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP?

The closest bus stop to 8 Fingerpost Drive, WS3 4AP is The Lakes, 2.8km away.

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8 Fingerpost Drive, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4AP

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

53 m²

570 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fingerpost Drive

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

8 Fingerpost Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Pelsall, Walsall, Walsall (WS3 4AP). It has a recorded floor area of 53 m² (around 570 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 3-band jump.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last sold in March 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Today's modelled estimate of £202,000 is 44.3% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingAllocated

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

8 Fingerpost Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fingerpost Drive, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4AP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Fingerpost Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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 Fingerpost Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£202,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2017)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 March 2017Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 4AP: £160,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WS3 4AP

On the street

Versus other Fingerpost Drive homes

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

8 Fingerpost Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,642

Street avg £3,158

Strongly below

Floor Area

53 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Strongly below

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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

2.8 km

The Lakes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Ryders Hayes School. 18 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 4AP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 4AP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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