What kind of home is 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES?

8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES?

8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES last sold for £24,000 in April 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES?

The current EPC rating for 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES?

8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (990 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV10 8ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES use?

The latest EPC at 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES?

8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES in?

8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV10 postcode district.

Is 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES show an average of 483 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES?

The closest primary school to 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES is Northwood Park Primary School (585m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moreton School (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES?

The closest bus stop to 8 Alton Close, WV10 8ES is No 157, 1.4km away. In total there are 23 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Alton Close, Wolverhampton, WV10 8ES

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

92 m²

990 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Alton Close

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

8 Alton Close is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV10 8ES). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since April 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £158,000 sits 558.3% above the 2002 sale of £24,000.

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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.

8 Alton Close sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Oct 2024

Current Certificate

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 31 October 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Alton Close, Wolverhampton, WV10 8ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Alton Close 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.

8 Alton Close's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£158,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£24,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

21 April 2002Most recent
£24,000

On the street

Versus other Alton Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8 Alton Close runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

35 (F)

Street avg 73 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

92 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.8 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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.

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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.

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Crime

483/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.4 km

No 157 — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Northwood Park Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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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 8ES 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 WV10 8ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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