Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
23 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LU
Estimated value
£241,000
- Since the 2023 sale (£200,000)+21%
- Against WV3 0LU's recent median (£182,500)+32%
Newest record on this page: February 2026. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
8
From EPC
Floor area
177 m²
1905 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£241,000
- Against its 2023 sale (£200,000)+21%
- Against WV3 0LU's recent median (£182,500)+32%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 23 Lea Road is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0LU. 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
177 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2023
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2023
Recent sales in WV3 0LU
5 sales, median £182,500 (2026–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2026 | 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.
23 Lea Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
30 October 2023Most recent
£200,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 0LU: £182,500 (2026–2022).
Nearby sales in WV3 0LU
What this page doesn't show
1 potential issue has already been flagged for 23 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LU. 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 23 Lea Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
23 Lea Road is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 0LU). It has a recorded floor area of 177 m² (around 1905 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 177 m² the property is well over the postcode median (114 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £241,000 is 20.5% above the 2023 sale price. Most recent transfer: October 2023 at £200,000.
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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.
23 Lea Road's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 21 September 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2023from Sept 2013
EPC improved fromE45toD63
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 23 Lea Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 0LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
23 Lea Road 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.
Versus other Lea Road homes
Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
Habitable Rooms for 23 Lea Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,130
Street avg £1,276
Floor Area
177 m²
Street avg 122 m²
Habitable Rooms
8 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
7.7 t/year
Street avg 6.3 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
1.3 km
Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.3 km
Bantock Primary School. 40 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary328m
- Graiseley Primary SchoolPrimary395m
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through531m
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through531m
Nearest stops
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.3km
- Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.4km
- The Royal (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance1.5km
- 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 0LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
53.7dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 23 Lea Road is modelled from its 177 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 0LU. 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 23 Lea 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 23 Lea Road was lodged in September 2023 at band D and is valid until September 2033. 3 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 23 Lea 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 40 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 0LU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 23 Lea Road 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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