What kind of home is 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, which has been extended.

When did 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL last change hands?

1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL last sold for £113,500 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (862 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 5BL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL in?

1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

Police records around 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL 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 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

The closest primary school to 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL is Ryders Hayes School (260m), one of 15 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 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL is The Lakes, 2.8km away.

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1 Abbey Drive, Walsall, WS3 5BL

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

862 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Abbey Drive

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

1 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS3 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 862 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows a C (score 70). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Today's modelled estimate of £206,000 sits 81.5% above the 2011 sale of £113,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£132/sq ft) was about 30% below the postcode norm. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

1 Abbey Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Mar 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Abbey Drive, Walsall, WS3 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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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.

1 Abbey Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£206,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£113,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 December 2011Most recent
£113,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 5BL: £195,000 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in WS3 5BL

On the street

Versus other Abbey Drive homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Abbey Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,418

Street avg £2,172

Below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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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

0.3 km

Ryders Hayes School. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS3 5BL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 5BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.0dB

Low

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