Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Bamford Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AS
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£97,000)+35%
- Against WV3 0AS's recent median (£97,000)+35%
Newest record on this page: July 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£97,000)+35%
- Against WV3 0AS's recent median (£97,000)+35%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Bamford Road is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0AS. 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
70 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WV3 0AS
5 sales, median £97,000 (2025–2017)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: July 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | 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.
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
Sales timeline
5 March 2021Most recent
£97,000
+142.8%over 19 years15 February 2002
£39,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0AS: £97,000 (2025–2017).
Nearby sales in WV3 0AS
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 38 Bamford Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AS. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 38 Bamford Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Bamford Road is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0AS). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2020. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.
Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £131,000 is 35.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£129/sq ft) was about 87.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 70 m² it's 17.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 38 EPCs). Sold March 2021 for £97,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- StudyYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
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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.
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Sept 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 20 September 2030
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Bamford Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0AS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
38 Bamford Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Bamford Road homes
Four headline reads against 37 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Years Held for 38 Bamford Road lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,386
Street avg £946
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 87 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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
1.7 km
Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Bantock Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary164m
- Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary518m
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through664m
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through664m
Nearest stops
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
- Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.8km
- The Royal (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.0km
- Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.2km
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 0AS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
51.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (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 38 Bamford Road is modelled from its 70 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0AS. 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. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Bamford Road. 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 38 Bamford Road was lodged in September 2020 at band D and is valid until September 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 38 Bamford Road. 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 41 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 0AS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Bamford Road is in council tax band A. 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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