What type of property is 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF?

2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

When did 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF last change hands?

2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF last sold for £240,000 in September 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £81,000 in August 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF?

Across 3 sales between August 1997 and September 2017, 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF rose from £81,000 to £240,000, a change of £159,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF is E with a score of 50 out of 100, lodged in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF?

2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV11 2EF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF heated?

The latest EPC at 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF?

2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF is in council tax band D.

Where is 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF located?

2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF sits in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV11 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF?

Police records around 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF 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 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF?

The closest primary school to 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF is Beacon Academy (500m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coppice Performing Arts School (1.2km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Albany Grove, WV11 2EF is Hill Street, 1.6km away. The nearest rail option is Bloxwich North Rail Station, 1.7km away.

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2 Albany Grove, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2EF

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 50

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Albany Grove

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

2 Albany Grove is a four-bedroom detached house in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV11 2EF). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2017) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1997–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 sits 61.7% above the 2017 sale of £240,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£286/sq ft) was about 50.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in September 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

E50

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Albany Grove, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2EF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Albany Grove has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

2 Albany Grove has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£240,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2017Most recent
£240,000
+169.7%over 18 years
26 November 1998
£89,000
+9.9%over 1 year
18 August 1997
£81,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV11 2EF: £179,000 (2019–1997).

Nearby sales in WV11 2EF

On the street

Versus other Albany Grove homes

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

On price per m², 2 Albany Grove stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,077

Street avg £2,061

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Hill Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Beacon Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV11 2EF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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