What type of property is 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What did 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG sell for?

23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG last sold for £360,000 in January 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £280,000 in May 2018, so prices have been rising over 3 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 2018 and January 2021, 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG rose from £280,000 to £360,000, a change of £80,000. That works out to roughly +9.7% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV11 2DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG had any planning applications?

23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in August 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

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

Where is 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Larchmere Drive, WV11 2DG?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Larchmere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Larchmere Drive

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

23 Larchmere Drive is a four-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 (October 2020) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since January 2018. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 2018–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £427,000 is 18.6% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£276/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £360,000 in January 2021. 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 2005.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
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)

Oct 2020

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Jan 2018

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Larchmere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Aug 2005
Full
In report
Bedrooms and en-suite over garage/utility
Reference
05/00789/FUL
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What's in 23 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£427,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.7% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£360,000

Growth on file: 9.7% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

22 January 2021Most recent
£360,000
+28.6%over 2 years
3 May 2018
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV11 2DG: £377,500 (2024–2019).

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, 23 Larchmere Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,975

Street avg £2,264

Strongly above

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 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.

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4 bed2 bath

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1 Bognop Road, Essington

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3 bed1 bath

£223k

1 Acorn Road

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Aspen Road, Essington

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£205k

1 Cleveland Close

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£302k

1 Beech Tree Close, Essington

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£269k

1 Ashmore Lodge, Kitchen Lane, Wednesfield

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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