What kind of home is 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ?

8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ sell for?

8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ last sold for £137,000 in May 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 7 sales on record going back to £49,500 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ changed over time?

Across 7 sales between May 1997 and May 2017, 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ rose from £49,500 to £137,000, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in February 2017. It has dropped from a C recorded in August 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ?

8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WS6 7QZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ use?

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

What is the council tax band for 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ?

8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ 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 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ?

Police records around 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ 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 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ?

The closest primary school to 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ is Glenthorne Community Primary School (381m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Great Wyrley Academy (826m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ?

The closest bus stop to 8 Oakridge Drive, WS6 7QZ is Landywood Green, 206m away. The nearest rail option is Landywood Rail Station, 307m away.

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8 Oakridge Drive, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, WS6 7QZ

7 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Oakridge Drive

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

8 Oakridge Drive is an end-of-terrace house in Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Walsall (WS6 7QZ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2017) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017. Across the public record there are 7 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £189,000 is 38% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£227/sq ft) was about 37% 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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2017

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2015from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromC74toD62

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

100%43%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2017from Feb 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Planning

Planning history

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

8 Oakridge Drive has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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 at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£189,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£137,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2017Most recent
£137,000
+10.5%over 2 years
27 March 2015
£124,000
+3.3%
2 March 2015
£120,000
8 October 2009
£120,000
-2.4%over 3 years
13 July 2006
£122,950
+83.5%over 4 years
19 May 2002
£67,000
+35.4%over 4 years
29 May 1997
£49,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WS6 7QZ: £160,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WS6 7QZ

On the street

Versus other Oakridge Drive homes

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

EPC Rating for 8 Oakridge Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,446

Street avg £2,328

Above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly 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.

£185k

1 Coppice Lane, Cheslyn Hay

WS6 7HA

£201k

1 Campians Avenue

WS6 7HW

£202k

1 Fairview Close, Cheslyn Hay

WS6 7JH

£205k

1 Chillington Close

WS6 7NB

£206k

1 Collier Close, Cheslyn Hay

WS6 7JJ

£217k

1 Dunston Close

WS6 7NF

3 bed

£227k

1 Cross Street, Cheslyn Hay

WS6 7DT

£251k

1 Eagle Close

WS6 7LA

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.

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

0.2 km

Landywood Green — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Glenthorne Community Primary School. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WS6 7QZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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