Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Longmeadow Road, Walsall, WS5 3BZ
3 sales on record2 planning records
Estimated value
£265,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£240,000)+10%
- Against WS5 3BZ's recent median (£282,500)-6%
Newest record on this page: May 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
194 m²
2088 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Our estimate
£265,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£240,000)+10%
- Against WS5 3BZ's recent median (£282,500)-6%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Longmeadow Road is modelled from its 194 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
194 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2023
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WS5 3BZ
5 sales, median £282,500 (2026–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: May 2026 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
8 Longmeadow Road has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2005.
Sales timeline
4 June 2023Most recent
£240,000
+46.8%over 17 years23 June 2005
£163,500
+42.2%24 April 2005
£115,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 3BZ: £282,500 (2026–2021).
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What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 8 Longmeadow Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Longmeadow Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS5 3BZ). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (81 m² across 20 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 is 10.4% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£115/sq ft) was about 45.3% below the postcode norm. Sold June 2023 for £240,000.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms3
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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
Apr 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 27 April 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Longmeadow Road, Walsall, WS5 3BZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Longmeadow Road has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 8 Longmeadow Road, Walsall, WS5 3BZ
2decisions2extensions2documents
- Nov 2007ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Double Storey Side & Single Storey Rear Extension
- Documents
- 1 doc on file
- Reference
- 07/2209/FL/H5
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionOct 2012Decision
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Versus other Longmeadow Road homes
Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
8 Longmeadow Road outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,237
Street avg £2,538
Floor Area
194 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 4.5 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
88/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Closest school
1.2 km
Park Hall Junior Academy. 23 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Park Hall Junior AcademyPrimary1.2km
- Park Hall Infant AcademyPrimary1.3km
- Queen Mary's Grammar SchoolSecondary1.8km
- Chuckery Primary SchoolPrimary2.0km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences563 reports49%
- Vehicle Crime136 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson92 reports8%
- Public Order60 reports5%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS5 3BZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
45.8dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.9dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 8 Longmeadow Road is modelled from its 194 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3BZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 3 sales are recorded for 8 Longmeadow Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 8 Longmeadow Road was lodged in April 2023 at band C and is valid until April 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 8 Longmeadow Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 23 schools and 0 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WS5 3BZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Longmeadow Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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