What kind of home is 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ sell for?

17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ last sold for £136,071 in December 2011, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (792 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV11 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ use?

The latest EPC at 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ is in council tax band C.

Which area is 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ in?

17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ sits in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV11 postcode district in Staffordshire.

Is 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ is St John's Primary Academy (215m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coppice Performing Arts School (2.1km).

What is the nearest station to 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 17 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ is The Gables, 72m away. The nearest rail option is Bloxwich North Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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17 Forrest Avenue, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

792 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Forrest Avenue

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

17 Forrest Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV11 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 792 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 sits 61.7% above the 2011 sale of £136,071. 14 years since the last transfer (December 2011).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

17 Forrest Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Forrest Avenue, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Forrest Avenue has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Forrest Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£220,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2011)

£136,071

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

16 December 2011Most recent
£136,071

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV11 2AJ: £245,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WV11 2AJ

On the street

Versus other Forrest Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 17 Forrest Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,849

Street avg £2,513

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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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.

£223k

1 Acorn Road

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1 Bognop Road, Essington

WV11 2BA

3 bed1 bath

£205k

1 Cleveland Close

WV11 2HT

2 bed1 bath

£443k

1 Buttermere Drive, Essington

WV11 2SA

4 bed3 bath

£454k

1 Birchwood Close, Essington

WV11 2DT

4 bed2 bath

£172k

1 Birch Road

WV11 2EZ

1 bed

£225k

1 Anslow Gardens

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£213k

1 Barnard Road

WV11 2JY

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Gables — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

St John's Primary Academy. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV11 2AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV11 2AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.4dB

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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