What kind of home is 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA last sold for £375,000 in June 2025. Before that, it sold for £250,000 in October 2012, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2012 and June 2025, 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA rose from £250,000 to £375,000, a change of £125,000. That works out to roughly +3.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

The current EPC rating for 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in January 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (1,765 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV11 2SA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA use?

The latest EPC at 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA is in council tax band E.

Which area is 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA in?

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

What is crime like near 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Buttermere Drive, WV11 2SA?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 Buttermere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2SA

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

164 m²

1765 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Buttermere Drive

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

3 Buttermere Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV11 2SA). It has a recorded floor area of 164 m² (around 1765 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (January 2024) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

At 164 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £375,000 — fresh data. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £421,000 is 12.3% above the 2025 sale price.

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
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

3 Buttermere Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2024

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2024from Jun 2012

EPC improved fromD66toC73

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

25%90%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Buttermere Drive, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2SA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 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.

3 Buttermere Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£421,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£375,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

19 June 2025Most recent
£375,000
+50.0%over 12 years
11 October 2012
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV11 2SA: £365,000 (2024–2015).

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.

On years held, 3 Buttermere Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,287

Street avg £2,670

Below

Floor Area

164 m²

Street avg 119 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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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1 Acorn Road

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3 bed1 bath

£408k

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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1 Ashmore Lodge, Kitchen Lane, Wednesfield

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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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