What type of property is 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house, on a corner plot.

When did 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW last change hands?

1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW last sold for £123,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW 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.

Where is 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW located?

1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW sits in Walsall. It falls within the WS6 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

Police records around 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW 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 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

The closest primary school to 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW is Landywood Primary School (620m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Wyrley Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

The closest bus stop to 1 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW is Poplar Road, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Landywood Rail Station, 281m away.

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1 Achilles Close, Walsall, WS6 6JW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Achilles Close

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

1 Achilles Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Walsall (WS6 6JW). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot.

Today's modelled estimate of £171,000 is 39% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£190/sq ft) was about 50.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £123,000 in March 2021. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Achilles Close, Walsall, WS6 6JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Achilles Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£171,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2021)

£123,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

26 March 2021Most recent
£123,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 6JW: £158,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WS6 6JW

On the street

Versus other Achilles Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Achilles Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,050

Street avg £1,646

Above

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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

0.1 km

Poplar Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Landywood Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS6 6JW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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