What type of property is 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA last change hands?

17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA last sold for £415,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,950 in October 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2015 and April 2024, 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA rose from £249,950 to £415,000, a change of £165,050. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

The current EPC rating for 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV11 2SA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA is in council tax band D.

Where is 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA located?

17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA sits in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV11 postcode district in Staffordshire.

What is crime like near 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

Police records around 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA 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 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

The closest primary school to 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA is St John's Primary Academy (815m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Coppice Performing Arts School (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

The closest bus stop to 17 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA is New Street, 219m away. The nearest rail option is Bloxwich North Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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17 Buttermere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2SA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17 Buttermere Drive

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

17 Buttermere Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV11 2SA). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since April 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £461,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£424/sq ft) was about 99.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 91 m² it's 27.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (125 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold April 2024 for £415,000.

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
Bathrooms3
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

17 Buttermere 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 31 Oct 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Oct 2014

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Apr 2009

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Oct 2014from Aug 2014

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%50%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Buttermere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Buttermere Drive has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 17 Buttermere Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£461,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£415,000

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

18 April 2024Most recent
£415,000
+66.0%over 8 years
1 October 2015
£249,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV11 2SA: £365,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in WV11 2SA

On the street

Versus other Buttermere Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17 Buttermere Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,560

Street avg £2,345

Strongly above

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 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

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wolverhampton district page.

Full Wolverhampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

New Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.8 km

St John's Primary Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV11 2SA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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