What kind of home is 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP?

42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP is a mid-terrace house.

What did 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP sell for?

42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP last sold for £142,500 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £88,950 in December 2002, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2002 and November 2019, 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP rose from £88,950 to £142,500, a change of £53,550. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP have?

The current EPC rating for 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP?

42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 35% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV11 2BP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP use?

The latest EPC at 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP?

42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP 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 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP in?

42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP sits in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV11 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP?

Police records around 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP 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 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP?

The closest primary school to 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP is St John's Primary Academy (619m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coppice Performing Arts School (1.8km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP?

The closest bus stop to 42 Church Crescent, WV11 2BP is New Street, 127m away. The nearest rail option is Bloxwich North Rail Station, 3.0km away.

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42 Church Crescent, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BP

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 42 Church Crescent

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

42 Church Crescent is a mid-terrace house in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV11 2BP). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 81 m² the property is well over the postcode median (60 m² across 46 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2002–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 36.8% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £142,500 in November 2019.

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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 2)

Aug 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2019from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC75

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

0%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 42 Church Crescent, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

42 Church Crescent 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.

42 Church Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£142,500

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

15 November 2019Most recent
£142,500
+60.2%over 16 years
18 December 2002
£88,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV11 2BP: £138,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WV11 2BP

On the street

Versus other Church Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 42 Church Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,759

Street avg £1,670

Above

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 81 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.4 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.

£197k

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1 Bucknall Road

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£205k

1 Cleveland Close

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2 bed1 bath

£213k

1 Barnard Road

WV11 2JY

£177k

1 Brindley Avenue

WV11 2PB

£175k

1 Blackham Road

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£172k

1 Birch Road

WV11 2EZ

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£172k

1 Clare Avenue

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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.

Full Wolverhampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

New Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St John's Primary Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV11 2BP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.8dB

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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