What kind of home is The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA?

The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA is a 9-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA?

The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA last sold for £925,000 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £220,000 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and March 2023, The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA rose from £220,000 to £925,000, a change of £705,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA?

The current EPC rating for The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a F recorded in September 2020 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA?

The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft), around 4 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 82% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS6 6AA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA use?

The latest EPC at The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA records oil as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA?

The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA in?

The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS6 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA in a safe area?

Police records around The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA show an average of 65 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA?

The closest primary school to The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA is Moat Hall Primary Academy (934m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Wyrley Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA?

The closest bus stop to The Birches, Hazel Lane, WS6 6AA is Hazel Lane, 274m away. The nearest rail option is Landywood Rail Station, 990m away.

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The Birches, Hazel Lane, Walsall, WS6 6AA

Property type

Detached

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About The Birches

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

The Birches is a nine-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS6 6AA). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in September 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. Main heating runs on oil.

Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £470,000 is 49.2% below the 2023 sale of £925,000, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£2,604/sq ft) was about 1189.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (235 m² across 4 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 9 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Most recent transfer: March 2023 at £925,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms9
Bathrooms3

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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.

The Birches ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Oil

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 3 September 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromF37toC70

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Birches, Hazel Lane, Walsall, WS6 6AA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Birches has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications 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.

Price for The Birches has grown more than fourfold since the 2002 starting point.

Current estimate

£470,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£925,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

9 March 2023Most recent
£925,000
+320.5%over 20 years
20 December 2002
£220,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 6AA: £560,000 (2025–2007).

Nearby sales in WS6 6AA

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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

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

65/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hazel Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Moat Hall Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS6 6AA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS6 6AA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.8dB

Low

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