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23 Barbel Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 0TQ

Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 23 Barbel Drive

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

23 Barbel Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV10 0TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in August 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

It hasn't traded since January 2003, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 70 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 128.3% above the 2003 sale of £169,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£121/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • FireplaceYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Mar 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Aug 2014
EPC improved fromD56toC73
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Barbel Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 0TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 Barbel Drive has no planning applications on record.

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But the area is active

4 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.

23 Barbel Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2003)

£169,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 January 2003Most recent

    £169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV10 0TQ: £110,108 (2025–2024).

On the street

Versus other Barbel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 23 Barbel Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,307

Street avg £1,836

Below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 98 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 23 Barbel Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£425k

1 Bream Close

WV10 0TJ

4 bed2 bath
£314k

1 Hatton Crescent

WV10 0SZ

4 bed1 bath
£276k

1 Dace Road

WV10 0TH

4 bed2 bath
£291k

1 Deyncourt Road

WV10 0SG

3 bed1 bath
£235k

1 Barbel Drive

WV10 0TQ

3 bed
£231k

1 Jeremiah Road

WV10 0AJ

3 bed2 bath
£187k

1 Malpas Walk

WV10 0UD

3 bed1 bath
£100k

1 Grayling Walk

WV10 0TW

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wolverhampton district page.
Full Wolverhampton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Wolverhampton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Heath Park. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 WV10 0TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV10 0TQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV10 0TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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