What kind of home is 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU is a semi-detached house.

What did 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU sell for?

24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU last sold for £132,000 in January 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £129,000 in February 2006, so prices have been flat over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and January 2008, 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU rose from £129,000 to £132,000, a change of £3,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS6 6LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU use?

The latest EPC at 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU in?

24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU sits in Great Wyrley, Walsall, Walsall. It falls within the WS6 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU in a safe area?

Police records around 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU 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 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

The closest primary school to 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU is Moat Hall Primary Academy (193m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Wyrley Academy (493m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

The closest bus stop to 24 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU is Cotswold Avenue, 214m away. The nearest rail option is Landywood Rail Station, 545m away.

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24 Chestnut Drive, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 24 Chestnut Drive

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

24 Chestnut Drive is a semi-detached house in Great Wyrley, Walsall, Walsall (WS6 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 18 years, with the last transfer in January 2008. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 2006–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 50.8% above the 2008 sale of £132,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 76% of similar EPCs).

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Chestnut Drive, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 Chestnut 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£199,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£132,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

25 January 2008Most recent
£132,000
+2.3%over 1 year
3 February 2006
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 6LU: £240,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WS6 6LU

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

24 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,913

Street avg £2,195

On par

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

£203k

1 Alpha Way

WS6 6AH

£183k

1 Bungalows, Oak Avenue, Great Wyrley

WS6 6HR

£220k

1 Brook Lane, Great Wyrley

WS6 6BQ

£179k

1 Barncroft

WS6 6BH

£223k

1 Bentons Lane

WS6 6EF

3 bed1 bath

£177k

1 Cotswold Avenue, Great Wyrley

WS6 6BU

£177k

1 Field Lane, Great Wyrley

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£225k

1 Bobbin Close, Great Wyrley

WS6 6GF

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

Cotswold Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Moat Hall Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS6 6LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

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FAQ

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