What type of property is 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN?

8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN last change hands?

8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN last sold for £288,000 in August 2025. Before that, it sold for £182,500 in April 2018, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN?

Across 2 sales between April 2018 and August 2025, 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN rose from £182,500 to £288,000, a change of £105,500. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in November 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN?

8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS6 7DN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN?

8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN 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 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN located?

8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN sits in Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Walsall. It falls within the WS6 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN 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 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN?

The closest primary school to 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN is Glenthorne Community Primary School (441m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Cheslyn Hay Academy (749m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chestnut Drive, WS6 7DN is New Horse Road, 220m away. The nearest rail option is Landywood Rail Station, 1.1km away.

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8 Chestnut Drive, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, WS6 7DN

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chestnut Drive

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

8 Chestnut Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Walsall (WS6 7DN). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2017) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

A recent sale: £288,000 in August 2025. Across 2018–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£352/sq ft) was about 116.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 76 m² it's 18.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 4 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageIntegral

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2017

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2017from Jul 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%60%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Drive, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, WS6 7DN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 8 Chestnut Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£288,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

12 August 2025Most recent
£288,000
+57.8%over 7 years
5 April 2018
£182,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 7DN: £149,500 (2022–2006).

Nearby sales in WS6 7DN

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,789

Street avg £2,028

Strongly above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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1 Chase Avenue

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

New Horse Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Glenthorne Community Primary School. 10 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WS6 7DN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS6 7DN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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