What kind of home is 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW last sold for £145,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £38,000 in March 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW changed over time?

Across 4 sales between March 2000 and November 2022, 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW rose from £38,000 to £145,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in April 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in April 2019 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WS6 6JW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW use?

The latest EPC at 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

8 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 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW in?

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

Is 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW 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 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

How well connected is 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Achilles Close, WS6 6JW is Poplar Road, 143m away. The nearest rail option is Landywood Rail Station, 281m away.

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8 Achilles Close, Walsall, WS6 6JW

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 Achilles Close

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

8 Achilles Close is a mid-terrace house in Walsall (WS6 6JW). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2019 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

Sold November 2022 for £145,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2000–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £166,000 is 14.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£192/sq ft) was about 50.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2022

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 2 April 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2022from Apr 2019

EPC improved fromE48toC76

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Achilles Close, Walsall, WS6 6JW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Achilles Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£166,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£145,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

21 November 2022Most recent
£145,000
+48.0%over 14 years
27 July 2008
£98,000
27 July 2008
£98,000
+157.9%over 8 years
10 March 2000
£38,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 6JW: £158,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WS6 6JW

On the street

Versus other Achilles Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Achilles Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,071

Street avg £1,640

Above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 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.

£166k

1 Broadmeadow Lane

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£165k

1 Field Lane, Great Wyrley

WS6 6DB

£170k

1 Achilles Close

WS6 6JW

2 bed1 bath

£160k

1 Acorn Close, Great Wyrley

WS6 6HP

£174k

1 Barncroft

WS6 6BH

£178k

1 Cotswold Avenue, Great Wyrley

WS6 6BU

£183k

1 Bungalows, Oak Avenue, Great Wyrley

WS6 6HR

£188k

1 Alpha Way

WS6 6AH

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

65/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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Common questions

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