What type of property is 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL?

8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL last change hands?

8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL last sold for £315,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £285,000 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and May 2017, 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL rose from £285,000 to £315,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in September 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL?

8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 54 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL?

8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL is in council tax band D.

Where is 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL located?

8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS6 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 51% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL?

The closest primary school to 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL is Landywood Primary School (801m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Wyrley Academy (1.6km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Thomas Drive, WS6 6AL is The Wheatsheaf PH, 232m away. The nearest rail option is Landywood Rail Station, 897m away.

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8 Thomas Drive, Walsall, WS6 6AL

EPC BNotable views

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Thomas Drive

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

8 Thomas Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Walsall (WS6 6AL). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft) and council tax band D. The latest certificate (September 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from September 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views.

Last sold in May 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2015–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £408,000 is 29.5% above the 2017 sale price.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Notable viewsYes

Building

Heating systemGas
ConciergeYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Sept 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Thomas Drive, Walsall, WS6 6AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Thomas Drive 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.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£315,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2017Most recent
£315,000
+10.5%over 1 year
8 October 2015
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 6AL: £314,950 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in WS6 6AL

On the street

Versus other Thomas Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Thomas Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£2,917

Street avg £2,909

On par

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 113 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 9 years

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.

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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

0.2 km

The Wheatsheaf PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

Landywood Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS6 6AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.8dB

Low

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