What type of property is 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX?

1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX sell for?

1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX last sold for £74,500 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,950 in June 1998, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX?

Across 2 sales between June 1998 and May 2002, 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX rose from £52,950 to £74,500, a change of £21,550. That works out to roughly +9% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX?

1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 4EX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX had any planning applications?

1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in November 2004 under ref. 04/1936/FL/H5. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX?

1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX is in council tax band C.

Where is 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX located?

1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX sits in Pelsall, Walsall, Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX?

Police records around 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX 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 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX?

The closest primary school to 1a, St Matthews Close, WS3 4EX is Ryders Hayes School (344m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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1a, St Matthews Close, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4EX

1 planning record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is an end-of-terrace house in Pelsall, Walsall, Walsall (WS3 4EX). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 1998–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 187.2% above the 2002 sale of £74,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£102/sq ft) was about 33% below the postcode norm. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2024

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jun 2011

EPC improved fromE42toD65

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

30%65%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2024from Oct 2020

EPC improved fromD65toC75

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

65%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, St Matthews Close, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 1a.

1 application on record at 1a, St Matthews Close, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 4EX

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Nov 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension
Reference
04/1936/FL/H5
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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.

1a's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1998).

Current estimate

£214,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£74,500

Growth on file: 9.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2002Most recent
£74,500
+40.7%over 3 years
4 June 1998
£52,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 4EX: £110,000 (2024–2003).

Nearby sales in WS3 4EX

On the street

Versus other St Matthews Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,096

Street avg £1,853

Below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 70 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Closest school

0.3 km

Ryders Hayes School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 4EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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