What type of property is 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA?

8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA sell for?

8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA last sold for £245,000 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £154,000 in August 2007, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2007 and July 2018, 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA rose from £154,000 to £245,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA?

8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (1,227 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 68% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 4LA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA have?

8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in July 2012 under ref. 12/0716/FL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA?

8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA is in council tax band C.

Where is 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA located?

8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

Is 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA 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 Almond Close, WS3 4LA?

The closest primary school to 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA is St Michael's Church of England C Primary School (107m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (1.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA?

The closest rail stop to 8 Almond Close, WS3 4LA is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.7km away. The nearest bus option is The Lakes, 3.0km away.

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8 Almond Close, Walsall, WS3 4LA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

114 m²

1227 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Almond Close

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

8 Almond Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 4LA). It has a recorded floor area of 114 m² (around 1227 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 114 m² the property is well over the postcode median (76 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2012. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £311,000 is 26.9% above the 2018 sale price. Last sale on file: £245,000 in July 2018.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD63toC70

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

46%13%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Almond Close, Walsall, WS3 4LA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Almond Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 8 Almond Close, Walsall, WS3 4LA

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Jul 2012
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
First floor front extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
12/0716/FL
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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.

8 Almond Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£311,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£245,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2018Most recent
£245,000
+59.1%over 10 years
30 August 2007
£154,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 4LA: £257,500 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in WS3 4LA

On the street

Versus other Almond Close homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Almond Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,149

Street avg £2,851

Below

Floor Area

114 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

2.7 km

Bloxwich Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.1 km

St Michael's Church of England C Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 4LA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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