Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3 Melbury Close, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DF
3 sales on record
Estimated value
£213,000
- Since the 2019 sale (£160,000)+33%
- Against WV3 0DF's recent median (£68,000)+213%
Newest record on this page: November 2019. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
93 m²
1001 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£213,000
- Against its 2019 sale (£160,000)+33%
- Against WV3 0DF's recent median (£68,000)+213%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3 Melbury Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0DF. 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
93 m² from the EPC lodged in January 2018
Sales of this home
3 sales recorded, the latest in 2019
Recent sales in WV3 0DF
1 sale, median £68,000 (2005–2005)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2019 | 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.
3 Melbury Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
Sales timeline
22 November 2019Most recent
£160,000
+18.5%over 1 year20 September 2018
£135,000
+30.3%over 7 months12 February 2018
£103,600
Median price across the last 1 sales in WV3 0DF: £68,000 (2005–2005).
Nearby sales in WV3 0DF
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 3 Melbury Close, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DF. 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 3 Melbury Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
3 Melbury Close is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0DF). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2018) shows a C (score 72). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).
At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (64 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2018–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 27.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £213,000 is 33.1% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: November 2019 at £160,000.
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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.
Current Certificate
Jan 2018EPC Rating
A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 29 January 2028
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 3 Melbury Close, Wolverhampton, WV3 0DF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
3 Melbury Close has no planning applications on record.
5
But the area is active
5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
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
1.3 km
Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.2 km
Merridale Primary School. 41 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary199m
- Nishkam Primary School WolverhamptonPrimary272m
- Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary475m
- Graiseley Primary SchoolPrimary881m
Nearest stops
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.3km
- Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- The Royal (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
- Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.7km
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 0DF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.6dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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 3 Melbury Close is modelled from its 93 m² EPC floor area, its 3 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0DF. 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. 3 sales are recorded for 3 Melbury Close. 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 3 Melbury Close was lodged in January 2018 at band C and is valid until January 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3 Melbury Close. 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 0DF, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 3 Melbury Close is in council tax band B. 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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