What kind of home is 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX?

16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX?

16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX last sold for £220,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,150 in September 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between September 1999 and September 2025, 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX rose from £59,150 to £220,000, a change of £160,850. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX?

The current EPC rating for 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in September 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX?

16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX use?

The latest EPC at 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX?

16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX 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 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX in?

16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX sits in Pelsall, Walsall, Walsall. It falls within the WS3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX?

Police records around 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX 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 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX?

The closest primary school to 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX is Pelsall Village School (324m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Walsall Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX?

The closest bus stop to 16 Barn Owl Drive, WS3 5EX is The Lakes, 2.3km away. The nearest rail option is Bloxwich Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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16 Barn Owl Drive, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 5EX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Barn Owl Drive

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

16 Barn Owl Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Pelsall, Walsall, Walsall (WS3 5EX). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (November 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £220,000 in September 2025. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £245,000 is 11.4% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 80.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 bedrooms is on the smaller side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

Building

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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Nov 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2021from Nov 2019

EPC improved fromC77toD67

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Barn Owl Drive, Pelsall, Walsall, WS3 5EX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Barn Owl Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2025Most recent
£220,000
+83.3%over 19 years
27 October 2005
£120,000
+102.9%over 6 years
23 September 1999
£59,150

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS3 5EX: £173,000 (2025–2013).

Nearby sales in WS3 5EX

On the street

Versus other Barn Owl Drive homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 16 Barn Owl Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,451

Above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 69 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

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.

£227k

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3 bed

£275k

1 Carrick Close

WS3 5BE

4 bed

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1 Primrose Close

WS3 5BT

4 bed2 bath

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1 Woodlands Crescent

WS3 5DP

£225k

1 Wood Lane, Pelsall

WS3 5DY

£275k

1 Nest Common

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£275k

1 White Hollies, Pelsall

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5 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.

Nearest stop

2.3 km

The Lakes — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Pelsall Village School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS3 5EX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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