What type of property is 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL last sold for £195,000 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £133,000 in May 2006, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2006 and March 2018, 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL rose from £133,000 to £195,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

The current EPC rating for 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in January 2018. It has improved from a D recorded in December 2013 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 5BL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL heated?

The latest EPC at 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL have?

6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2002 under ref. 02/1233/FL/H4. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

6 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.

Where is 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL located?

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

What is crime like near 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

Police records around 6 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.

Which schools serve 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

The closest primary school to 6 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.

How well connected is 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL?

The closest bus stop to 6 Abbey Drive, WS3 5BL is The Lakes, 2.8km away.

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6 Abbey Drive, Walsall, WS3 5BL

EPC BExtendable1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Abbey Drive

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

6 Abbey Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS3 5BL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in December 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2002. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 33.8% above the 2018 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

6 Abbey Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2018

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2018from Dec 2013

EPC improved fromD67toB82

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

44%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Abbey Drive, Walsall, WS3 5BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

6 Abbey Drive has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 6 Abbey Drive, Walsall, WS3 5BL

1decisions1extensions

Aug 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension.
Reference
02/1233/FL/H4
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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.

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

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£195,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

16 March 2018Most recent
£195,000
+46.6%over 11 years
25 May 2006
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 5BL: £155,000 (2025–2014).

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.

EPC Rating for 6 Abbey Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,191

Street avg £2,018

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.3 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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