Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Oak Cottage, Oak Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AD
2 planning records
Estimated value
£322,000
- Since the 2006 sale (£268,000)+20%
- Against WV3 0AD's recent median (£132,500)+143%
Newest record on this page: March 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
148 m²
1593 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£322,000
- Against its 2006 sale (£268,000)+20%
- Against WV3 0AD's recent median (£132,500)+143%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Oak Cottage is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
148 m² from the EPC lodged in August 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2006
Recent sales in WV3 0AD
4 sales, median £132,500 (2025–2010)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: March 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Oak Cottage valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
27 February 2006Most recent
£268,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in WV3 0AD: £132,500 (2025–2010).
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1 potential issue has already been flagged for Oak Cottage, Oak Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AD. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
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- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Oak Cottage
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Oak Cottage is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0AD). It has a recorded floor area of 148 m² (around 1593 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
Untraded for 20 years, with the last transfer in February 2006. At 148 m² the property is well over the postcode median (89 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Today's modelled estimate of £322,000 is 20.1% above the 2006 sale price.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Oak Cottage's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate
Aug 2023EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 August 2033
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Oak Cottage, Oak Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Oak Cottage, Oak Street, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AD
2decisions10documents5nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Feb 2007AmendmentOutcome in report
Application for a certificate of lawfulness of an existing use, to lawfully establish the use of the property as a residential care facility
Retrospective- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- 07/00003/CPE
- More recent applications — locked
- AmendmentSept 2017Decision
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Versus other Oak Street homes
Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On floor area, Oak Cottage stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
60 (D)
Street avg 67 (D)
Floor Area
148 m²
Street avg 93 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.2 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.4 km
Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.4 km
Merridale Primary School. 42 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary351m
- Nishkam Primary School WolverhamptonPrimary423m
- Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary749m
- St Jude's Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary885m
Nearest stops
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.4km
- Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
- Wolverhampton Rail StationRailway station1.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
- Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
- Other Theft185 reports8%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 0AD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.4dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Oak Cottage is modelled from its 148 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0AD. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Oak Cottage. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Oak Cottage was lodged in August 2023 at band D and is valid until August 2033. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Oak Cottage. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 42 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 0AD, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Oak Cottage is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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