What kind of home is 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG sell for?

17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG last sold for £237,500 in July 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG have?

The current EPC rating for 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV11 2DG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG use?

The latest EPC at 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG is in council tax band D.

Which area is 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG in?

17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG sits in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV11 postcode district in Staffordshire.

How safe is the area around 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

Police records around 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG 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 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

The closest primary school to 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG is St John's Primary Academy (766m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coppice Performing Arts School (1.7km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

The closest bus stop to 17 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG is Hill Street, 511m away. The nearest rail option is Bloxwich North Rail Station, 2.3km away.

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17 Larchmere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DG

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Larchmere Drive

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

17 Larchmere Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV11 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 sits 52.4% above the 2012 sale of £237,500. 14 years since the last transfer (July 2012).

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
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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 2022

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Oct 2011

EPC improved fromD60toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Larchmere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Larchmere Drive 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 Larchmere Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£237,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

12 July 2012Most recent
£237,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV11 2DG: £377,500 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WV11 2DG

On the street

Versus other Larchmere Drive homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Larchmere Drive is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,963

Street avg £2,324

Below

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

On par

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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

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Buttermere Drive, Essington

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£454k

1 Birchwood Close, Essington

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Cleveland Close

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2 bed1 bath

£408k

1 Aspen Road, Essington

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£172k

1 Birch Road

WV11 2EZ

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1 Beech Tree Close, Essington

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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

0.5 km

Hill Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 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 2DG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV11 2DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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