What type of property is 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ?

53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ?

53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ last sold for £230,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £86,950 in March 2002, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between March 2002 and May 2024, 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ rose from £86,950 to £230,000, a change of £143,050. That works out to roughly +4.5% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ?

The current EPC rating for 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ?

53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ heated?

The latest EPC at 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ?

53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ is in council tax band C.

Where is 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ located?

53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV10 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ?

Police records around 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 65% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ?

The closest primary school to 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ is Trinity CofE Primary Academy (633m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Heath Park (568m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ?

The closest rail stop to 53 Barbel Drive, WV10 0TQ is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.8km away. The nearest underground option is Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro), 1.8km away.

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53 Barbel Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 0TQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 53 Barbel Drive

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

53 Barbel Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV10 0TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 11.7% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£297/sq ft) was about 105.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in May 2024.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 Barbel Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 0TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 Barbel 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.

53 Barbel Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.5% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£230,000

Growth on file: 4.5% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2024Most recent
£230,000
+164.5%over 22 years
1 March 2002
£86,950

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

Nearby sales in WV10 0TQ

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.

53 Barbel Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,194

Street avg £1,792

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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.

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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· 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

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