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5 Birchwood Close, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DT

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 5 Birchwood Close

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

5 Birchwood Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV11 2DT). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 128 m² it's 16.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (110 m² median across 3 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 25.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 30.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: January 2020 at £368,500.

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
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • DrivewayYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birchwood Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Birchwood Close, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Oct 2021
    RenovationAmendment
    In report

    1. Amendment to the naming of the elevations - to address inconsistencies between planning drawing and working drawing. 2. Change garage door width from 2822mm to 3498mm.

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00484/AMEND
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2020
    OutbuildingFull
    In report

    Proposed detached garage

    Agent
    J Mason Associates Ltd
    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00484/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 5 Birchwood Close, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2DT'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

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£368,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 January 2020Most recent

    £368,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV11 2DT: £275,000 (2025–1995).

On the street

Versus other Birchwood Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Birchwood Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,879

Street avg £2,879

On par

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 128 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Birchwood Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

£14.99one-off

30-day money-back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£454k

1 Birchwood Close, Essington

WV11 2DT

4 bed2 bath
£443k

1 Buttermere Drive, Essington

WV11 2SA

4 bed3 bath
£227k

1 Bognop Road, Essington

WV11 2BA

3 bed1 bath
£223k

1 Acorn Road

WV11 2NG

3 bed1 bath
£408k

1 Aspen Road, Essington

WV11 2SD

£205k

1 Cleveland Close

WV11 2HT

2 bed1 bath
£302k

1 Beech Tree Close, Essington

WV11 2SF

£269k

1 Ashmore Lodge, Kitchen Lane, Wednesfield

WV11 2HY

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

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hill Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

St John's Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.7dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV11 2DT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.3dB

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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