What type of property is 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ last sold for £125,000 in December 2014, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

The current EPC rating for 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 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.

How is 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ located?

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

What is crime like near 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

Police records around 21 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.

Which schools serve 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 21 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 transport links are near 21 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 21 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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21 Forrest Avenue, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 21 Forrest Avenue

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

21 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 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 sits 77.6% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 15.2% below the postcode norm. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in December 2014, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromD55toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Forrest Avenue, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 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.

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

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 December 2014Most recent
£125,000

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.

Price per m² for 21 Forrest Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,689

Street avg £2,533

Strongly below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 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.

£223k

1 Acorn Road

WV11 2NG

3 bed1 bath

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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

WV11 2LL

£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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