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Lyncroft, Bursnips Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RE

3 sales on record6 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
176 m²
1894 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band D
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About Lyncroft

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

Lyncroft is a detached house in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV11 2RE). It has a recorded floor area of 176 m² (around 1894 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

Untraded for 15 years, with the last transfer in March 2011. At 176 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1997–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 sits 65.6% above the 2011 sale of £305,000. 6 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an annexe, a loft conversion and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Lyncroft's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Aug 2009
EPC improved fromE39toD58
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof
Very PoorPoor

Roof insulation improved

May 2024from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD58toC69
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting
15%95%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Lyncroft, Bursnips Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at Lyncroft in 2024.

  1. Jun 2024
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Proposed conversion of outbuilding into annex

    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    24/00264/FULHH
    View planning record
  2. Mar 2024
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Extensions and alterations to dwelling including first floor side extension and remodel of existing single storey front extension. Conversion of outbuilding to annex

    Extension
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    23/00896/FULHH
    View planning record

What's in Lyncroft, Bursnips Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RE's planning history?

4 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 14 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2011)

£305,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 4 March 2011Most recent

    £305,000

    +22.0%over 8 years

  2. 17 October 2002

    £250,000

    +122.2%over 5 years

  3. 27 January 1997

    £112,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV11 2RE: £315,000 (2024–2014).

On the street

Versus other Bursnips Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,733

Street avg £2,273

On par

Floor Area

176 m²

Street avg 171 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

6.2 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Lyncroft

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

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£443k

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WV11 2SA

4 bed3 bath
£408k

1 Aspen Road, Essington

WV11 2SD

£302k

1 Beech Tree Close, Essington

WV11 2SF

£269k

1 Ashmore Lodge, Kitchen Lane, Wednesfield

WV11 2HY

£227k

1 Bognop Road, Essington

WV11 2BA

3 bed1 bath
£225k

1 Anslow Gardens

WV11 2LL

£223k

1 Acorn Road

WV11 2NG

3 bed1 bath
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

0.4 km

Bursnips Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

St John's Primary Academy. 12 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 2RE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV11 2RE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.9dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV11 2RE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Lyncroft, Bursnips Road, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2RE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.