What type of property is 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

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

When did 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ last change hands?

3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ last sold for £154,000 in February 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

The current EPC rating for 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV11 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ had any planning applications?

3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ has council approval for side and rear extension granted in January 2020 under ref. 19/00707/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

3 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 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

Police records around 3 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 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Forrest Avenue, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AJ

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Forrest Avenue

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

3 Forrest Avenue is a 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 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £232,000 sits 50.6% above the 2015 sale of £154,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2020. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Last sold in February 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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.

3 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 08 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Forrest Avenue, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Forrest Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

Jan 2020
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Single storey side and rear extension
Agent
RMS DESIGNS
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
19/00707/FUL
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What's in 3 Forrest Avenue, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AJ's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£232,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£154,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

6 February 2015Most recent
£154,000

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.

On floor area, 3 Forrest Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,081

Street avg £2,484

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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.

£227k

1 Bognop Road, Essington

WV11 2BA

3 bed1 bath

£225k

1 Anslow Gardens

WV11 2LL

£223k

1 Acorn Road

WV11 2NG

3 bed1 bath

£213k

1 Barnard Road

WV11 2JY

£205k

1 Cleveland Close

WV11 2HT

2 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Ashmore Lodge, Kitchen Lane, Wednesfield

WV11 2HY

£197k

1 Bursnips Road, Essington

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£191k

1 Bucknall Road

WV11 2NZ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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FAQ

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