Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
5 Bracken Wood, Walsall, WS5 3LH
2 planning records
Estimated value
£361,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£225,000)+60%
- Against WS5 3LH's recent median (£294,500)+23%
Newest record on this page: March 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 52
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£361,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£225,000)+60%
- Against WS5 3LH's recent median (£294,500)+23%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 5 Bracken Wood is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3LH. 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
89 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WS5 3LH
4 sales, median £294,500 (2024–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2024 | 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.
Sales timeline
5 May 2014Most recent
£225,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in WS5 3LH: £294,500 (2024–2010).
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 5 Bracken Wood
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
5 Bracken Wood is a three-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS5 3LH). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 sits 60.4% above the 2014 sale of £225,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 12 years since the last transfer (May 2014).
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
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Sept 2023
Current Certificate
Sept 2013EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
E
E52
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Expired on 4 September 2023
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 5 Bracken Wood, Walsall, WS5 3LH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Planning history at 5 Bracken Wood is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.
2 applications on record at 5 Bracken Wood, Walsall, WS5 3LH
2decisions
- Jul 2006Tree WorksTreesOutcome in report
Fell 1 pine tree in the front garden closest to property
- Reference
- 06/1048/TR/T3
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksApr 2007Decision
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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.
Crime
88/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.4 km
Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.9 km
Yew Tree Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Yew Tree Primary SchoolPrimary857m
- St Margaret's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary866m
- Park Hall Junior AcademyPrimary911m
- Park Hall Infant AcademyPrimary950m
Nearest stops
- Tame Bridge Parkway Rail StationRailway station2.4km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences563 reports49%
- Vehicle Crime136 reports12%
- Criminal Damage & Arson92 reports8%
- Public Order60 reports5%
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Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS5 3LH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
44.2dB
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 5 Bracken Wood is modelled from its 89 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WS5 3LH. 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. 1 sale is recorded for 5 Bracken Wood. 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 5 Bracken Wood was lodged in September 2013 at band E and expired in September 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 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 5 Bracken Wood. 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 24 schools and 1 stop listed are measured in a straight line from WS5 3LH, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 5 Bracken Wood is in council tax band E. 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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