What kind of home is 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

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

What was the last sold price for 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ last sold for £285,000 in May 2022, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £59,995 in August 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1998 and May 2022, 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ rose from £59,995 to £285,000, a change of £225,005. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

The current EPC rating for 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV11 2AJ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ use?

The latest EPC at 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ had any planning applications?

6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2024. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

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

Which area is 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ in?

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

How safe is the area around 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

Police records around 6 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 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Forrest Avenue, WV11 2AJ?

The closest bus stop to 6 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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6 Forrest Avenue, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AJ

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 6 Forrest Avenue

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

6 Forrest Avenue is a semi-detached house in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV11 2AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2015) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 77.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £285,000 in May 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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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.

6 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 19 May 2025

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Forrest Avenue, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2024
OutbuildingOutline
In report
Construction of a timber outbuilding (14.43sqm), to be used as a home office.
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
24/00332/LUP
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What's in 6 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.

Latest sale on 6 Forrest Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£285,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

26 May 2022Most recent
£285,000
+78.0%over 5 years
11 April 2017
£160,090
+166.8%over 18 years
16 August 1998
£59,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV11 2AJ: £238,000 (2024–2018).

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.

6 Forrest Avenue outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,519

Street avg £2,304

Strongly above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

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

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

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FAQ

Common questions

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