Sold STC Semi-detached

17 AMBERGATE CLOSE

WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS WS3 3RH

3 beds 1 baths 1,055 sq ft Listed 12 Mar 2024 (-823d)

£280,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

98 m²

Council tax band

C

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£262,500 Feb 2025

Price per m²

£2,857/m²

Local average

£213,047 (+31.4%)

Deprivation

Decile 5 (14,527 of 33,755)

Street crime

254 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

  • Extensive rear garden
  • Cul-de-sac location
  • Two reception rooms
  • Utility Room
  • Ample off road paring

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

SUMMARY
Occupying an enviable position at the head of a cul-de-sac within a sought after location, this three bedroom semi detached property offers spacious living accommodation and benefits from an extensive rear garden.


DESCRIPTION
Occupying an enviable position at the head of a cul-de-sac within a sought after location, this three bedroom semi detached property offers spacious living accommodation and benefits from an extensive rear garden. The property has ample off road parking to the front and briefly comprises of entrance hall, through lounge, sitting room, fitted kitchen, utility room, first floor bathroom, three bedrooms and garage.

Access Via 
Porch entrance having further door to:

Entrance Hall 
Having stairs rising to first floor, radiator and doors to:

Sitting Room 
Having a double glazed window to the front, radiator and laminate flooring.

Through Lounge 23' 6" max x 12' max ( 7.16m max x 3.66m max )
Having a double glazed bow window to the front, two radiators, wall light points. double glazed window to the rear and door to kitchen.

Fitted Kitchen 10' 10" x 7' 7" ( 3.30m x 2.31m )
Having a double glazed window to the rear, a range of fitted wall and base units with work-tops over, one and a half bowl stainless steel sink and drainer, cooker point, tiling to splash-backs and door to:

Utility Room 7' 5" x 6' ( 2.26m x 1.83m )
Having a double glazed window to the side, plumbing for washing machine, GCH boiler, radiator and double glazed door to the rear.

First Floor 

Landing 
Having a double glazed window to the side, CCTV camera and doors to:

Bedroom One 12' 2" x 11' 4" ( 3.71m x 3.45m )
Having a double glazed window to the front and radiator.

Bedroom Two 10' 11" x 10' 5" ( 3.33m x 3.17m )
Having a double glazed window to the rear, radiator and laminate flooring.

Bedroom Three 9' 1" x 9' ( 2.77m x 2.74m )
Having a double glazed window to the front and radiator.

Bathroom 
Having a double glazed window to the rear, bath with shower over, wash-hand basin, low level wc, heated towel rail and complementary tiling.

Outside 
To the rear of the property is an extensive lawned garden with raised decked patio area, panel fencing, mature trees and shrub borders, coldwater tap, CCTV camera, gate providing side access and garage having up and over door.

To the front of the property is a driveway providing ample of road parking.



1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.
2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.
3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.
4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.
5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.
6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

Listed by

Walsall

Connells

Reference: 145644707

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 15/03/2024

Expiry date: 14/03/2034

Current heating cost: £1,421/year

Potential heating cost: £1,305/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £10,675

Recommendations

  • Flat roof or sloping ceiling insulation (£850 - £1,500)
  • Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

Floorplan 1

EPC Graphs

EPC

EPC

Price history

260% since 2000

Event Date Price % change
Sold 14/02/2025 (1 year ago) £262,500 +259.6%
Sold 04/02/2000 (26 years ago) £73,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
7 BUXTON CLOSE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3RD £195,000 24/11/2023 Semi-detached
172 LICHFIELD ROAD, BLOXWICH, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3BJ £245,000 21/08/2023 Semi-detached
15 STONEY LANE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3RF £300,000 29/03/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 18 AMBERGATE CLOSE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3RH £340,000 25/11/2022 Semi-detached
1A MILLFIELD AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3QS £340,000 22/11/2022 Semi-detached
9 THE ALCOVE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3BL £240,000 06/09/2022 Semi-detached
6 MILLFIELD AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3QS £200,000 15/08/2022 Semi-detached
44 BUXTON ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3QN £150,000 27/04/2022 Semi-detached
7 BUXTON CLOSE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3RD £185,000 22/02/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 2 AMBERGATE CLOSE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3RH £160,000 28/01/2022 Detached
36 BUXTON ROAD, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3QN £140,000 19/01/2022 Semi-detached
13 MILLFIELD AVENUE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3QS £200,000 19/11/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 1 AMBERGATE CLOSE, WALSALL, WEST MIDLANDS, WS3 3RH £210,000 30/07/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £236,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £219,500 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 27.1%
10y growth 71.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Walsall. Series: Semi-detached. As of March 2026.

1y (index) 2.4%
5y (index) 24.1%
10y (index) 66.1%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Walsall. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £815/mo
Realistic £906/mo
Optimistic £997/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Walsall.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Shop Selmans News & Off Licence 0.1 miles
Shop Beverley Janes Chiropodist 0.1 miles
Bus stop Buxton Rd / Stoney Lane 0.2 miles
Train station Bloxwich 0.8 miles
Hospital Bloxwich Hospital 0.9 miles
Train station Bloxwich North 0.9 miles
Hospital Unknown 1.2 miles
University University of Wolverhampton, Walsall Campus 3.9 miles
University University of Wolverhampton Science Park 5.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 80
Shoplifting 54
Criminal damage and arson 31
Vehicle crime 18
Other theft 14
Drugs 12
Burglary 11
Public order 11
Other crime 9
Anti-social behaviour 6
Possession of weapons 4
Robbery 4
Total incidents 254

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Millfields Nursery School Nursery 0.1 miles Good — 23 Jun 2024
Walsall Academy Secondary 0.1 miles Requires improvement — 16 May 2023
Lower Farm Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 13 Jan 2019
Little Bloxwich CofE VC Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 28 Feb 2013
St Peter's Catholic Primary School, Bloxwich Primary 0.4 miles Good — 18 Nov 2013

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
3 Bed End Terrace, Harrison Street, WS3 £1,000/mo 3 0.63 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,000/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.36%
Max investor price (0.8%) £125,000
Target investor price (1%) £100,000
Gross yield 4.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 23.3×
Monthly cashflow £-228/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -3.4%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).