What kind of home is 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW last change hands?

17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW last sold for £105,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in September 1998, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 1998 and September 2019, 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW rose from £25,000 to £105,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +7.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

The current EPC rating for 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

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

What heating system does 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW use?

The latest EPC at 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

17 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.

Which area is 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW in?

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

What is crime like near 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

Police records around 17 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.

What schools are near 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

The closest primary school to 17 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 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

The closest bus stop to 17 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW is Poplar Road, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Landywood Rail Station, 281m away.

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17 Achilles Close, Walsall, WS6 6JW

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 17 Achilles Close

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

17 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. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 92), a 2-band jump.

Across 1998–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £169,000 sits 61% above the 2019 sale of £105,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 27.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2019 at £105,000.

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 gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2019from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

45%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Achilles Close, Walsall, WS6 6JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Price for 17 Achilles Close has grown more than fourfold since the 1998 starting point.

Current estimate

£169,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£105,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

16 September 2019Most recent
£105,000
+320.0%over 20 years
29 September 1998
£25,000

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.

17 Achilles Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £1,663

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£171k

1 Achilles Close

WS6 6JW

2 bed1 bath

£256k

1 Anson Road, Great Wyrley

WS6 6JE

2 bed1 bath

£223k

1 Bentons Lane

WS6 6EF

3 bed1 bath

£258k

1 Estridge Lane

WS6 6EL

3 bed2 bath

£331k

1 Appledore Close, Great Wyrley

WS6 6DQ

3 bed

£171k

1 Broadmeadow Lane

WS6 6EJ

£166k

1 Acorn Close, Great Wyrley

WS6 6HP

£177k

1 Cotswold Avenue, Great Wyrley

WS6 6BU

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Walsall report

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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