What type of property is 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU last sold for £250,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £59,995 in January 2000, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

Across 2 sales between January 2000 and July 2024, 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU rose from £59,995 to £250,000, a change of £190,005. That works out to roughly +6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU have?

The current EPC rating for 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

27 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.

Where is 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU located?

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

Is 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU in a safe area?

Police records around 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU 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.

Which schools serve 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

The closest primary school to 27 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 transport links are near 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU?

The closest bus stop to 27 Chestnut Drive, WS6 6LU is Cotswold Avenue, 214m away. The nearest rail option is Landywood Rail Station, 545m away.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 27 Chestnut Drive

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

27 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Great Wyrley, Walsall, Walsall (WS6 6LU). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£287/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £250,000.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes
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.

27 Chestnut Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 May 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Oct 2009

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Chestnut Drive, Great Wyrley, Walsall, WS6 6LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 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.

27 Chestnut Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£264,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£250,000

Growth on file: 6.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

7 July 2024Most recent
£250,000
+316.7%over 24 years
10 January 2000
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 6LU: £226,500 (2026–2022).

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.

27 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,086

Street avg £2,177

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 82 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.2 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.

£257k

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1 Bentons Lane

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Appledore Close, Great Wyrley

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£256k

1 Anson Road, Great Wyrley

WS6 6JE

2 bed1 bath

£170k

1 Achilles Close

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2 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Brook Lane, Great Wyrley

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£229k

1 Brooklands Avenue

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£225k

1 Bobbin Close, Great Wyrley

WS6 6GF

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

0.2 km

Cotswold Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Moat Hall Primary Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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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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Common questions

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