What type of property is 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN?

9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN?

9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN last sold for £26,965 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £37,500 in May 1997, so prices have been falling over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between May 1997 and November 2012, 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN fell from £37,500 to £26,965, a change of £10,535. That works out to roughly -2.1% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN?

The current EPC rating for 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN?

9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN has a recorded floor area of 13 m² (140 sq ft), around 4 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 85% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS5 4HN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN?

9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN 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 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN located?

9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS5 postcode district.

Is 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN in a safe area?

Police records around 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 5 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 77% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN?

The closest primary school to 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN is Delves Infant School (668m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Joseph Leckie Academy (1.2km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN?

The closest rail stop to 9 Bourton Close, WS5 4HN is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, 714m away.

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9 Bourton Close, Walsall, WS5 4HN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

13 m²

140 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Bourton Close

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

9 Bourton Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Walsall (WS5 4HN). It has a recorded floor area of 13 m² (around 140 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70).

Across 1997–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 sits 600.9% above the 2012 sale of £26,965. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£193/sq ft) was about 89.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 13 m² it sits well below the postcode median (88 m² across 6 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in November 2012 and unlisted since — roughly 14 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
CloakroomYes

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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.

9 Bourton Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2025from Oct 2012

EPC improved fromE53toD61

Heating System

Warm AirGas Boiler

Heating system upgraded to a more efficient system

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Bourton Close, Walsall, WS5 4HN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Bourton Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

9 Bourton Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.1% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£26,965

Growth on file: -2.1% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

30 November 2012Most recent
£26,965
-28.1%over 15 years
8 May 1997
£37,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS5 4HN: £82,000 (2017–1995).

Nearby sales in WS5 4HN

On the street

Versus other Bourton Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

9 Bourton Close is notably below the street on epc rating.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

13 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.0 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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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.

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.7 km

Delves Infant School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS5 4HN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

59.7dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS5 4HN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

53.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 9 Bourton Close, Walsall, WS5 4HN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.