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

2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG last change hands?

2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG last sold for £235,000 in July 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in May 2001, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2001 and July 2015, 2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG rose from £125,000 to £235,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

The current EPC rating for 2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What planning history does 2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG have?

2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG has council approval for side and rear extension granted in August 2015 under ref. 15/00568/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

Is 2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG in a safe area?

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

The closest primary school to 2 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.

What is the nearest station to 2 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Larchmere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Larchmere Drive

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

2 Larchmere Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV11 2DG). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2001–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £363,000 sits 54.5% above the 2015 sale of £235,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. 11 years since the last transfer (July 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4

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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.

2 Larchmere Drive'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 22 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

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

Aug 2015
PorchFull
In report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed ground floor rear and side extension, proposed porch to front of property and proposed first floor side extension.
Extension
Documents
1 doc on file
Reference
15/00568/FUL
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What's in 2 Larchmere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DG'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.

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

Current estimate

£363,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£235,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2015Most recent
£235,000
+88.0%over 14 years
29 May 2001
£125,000

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.

On epc rating, 2 Larchmere Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,217

Street avg £2,309

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 120 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

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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

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