What kind of home is 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU?

7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU last change hands?

7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU last sold for £175,000 in December 2012, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £87,500 in June 1996, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 1996 and December 2012, 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU rose from £87,500 to £175,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in January 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU?

7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS3 5BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU use?

The latest EPC at 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU?

7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU is in council tax band E.

Which area is 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU in?

7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

Is 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU 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 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU?

The closest primary school to 7 Yarrow Close, WS3 5BU is Ryders Hayes School (223m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston Shelfield Community Academy (1.8km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

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7 Yarrow Close, Walsall, WS3 5BU

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 7 Yarrow Close

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

7 Yarrow Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS3 5BU). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Across 1996–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £348,000 sits 98.9% above the 2012 sale of £175,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£179/sq ft) was about 29.4% below the postcode norm. 13 years since the last transfer (December 2012).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
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)

Jan 2023

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2023from Nov 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

31%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Yarrow Close, Walsall, WS3 5BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Yarrow Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£348,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£175,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2012Most recent
£175,000
+100.0%over 16 years
20 June 1996
£87,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 5BU: £298,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in WS3 5BU

On the street

Versus other Yarrow Close homes

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

7 Yarrow Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,923

Street avg £2,781

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 3.6 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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1 Yarrow Close

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1 White Hollies, Pelsall

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5 bed

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1 Abbey Drive

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1 Forge Road

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Foxglove Close

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1 Highfield Road North, Pelsall

WS3 5DA

3 bed

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

0.2 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 5BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 5BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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