Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
14 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT
2 planning records
Estimated value
£455,000
- Since the 2002 sale (£110,000)+314%
- Against WV3 7BT's recent median (£275,000)+65%
Newest record on this page: June 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
7
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
237 m²
2551 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£455,000
- Against its 2002 sale (£110,000)+314%
- Against WV3 7BT's recent median (£275,000)+65%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 14 Birches Barn Avenue is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 7BT. 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
237 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2025
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2002
Recent sales in WV3 7BT
5 sales, median £275,000 (2025–2022)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 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.
14 Birches Barn Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (2002).
Sales timeline
6 August 2002Most recent
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7BT: £275,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in WV3 7BT
40 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT
Sold Feb 2025
£290,00020 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT
Sold Aug 2024
£280,00049 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT
Sold May 2024
£233,0004 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT
Sold Nov 2022
£206,50016 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT
Sold Jul 2022
£275,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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 14 Birches Barn Avenue
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
14 Birches Barn Avenue is a seven-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2014. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory.
Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in August 2002. At 237 m² the property is well over the postcode median (104 m² across 32 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. 7 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £455,000 sits 313.6% above the 2002 sale of £110,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£43/sq ft) was about 70.2% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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
- Bedrooms7
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- GarageYes
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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.
14 Birches Barn Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2025
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
5.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jun 2025from Nov 2014
Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 14 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
14 Birches Barn Avenue has an approved rear extension on the planning record.
2 applications on record at 14 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT
2decisions2extensions31documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
- Apr 2005ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extensions and alteration to roof to provide additional accommodation to include dormer windows in the front elevation
- Documents
- 25 docs on file
- Reference
- 05/0440/FP/R
- More recent applications — locked
- ConservatoryApr 2007Decision
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Versus other Birches Barn Avenue homes
Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 14 Birches Barn Avenue runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£464
Street avg £1,914
Floor Area
237 m²
Street avg 105 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.3 t/year
Street avg 5.3 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
2.3 km
Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.7 km
Bantock Primary School. 38 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary731m
- Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary755m
- Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary872m
- Warstones Primary SchoolPrimary880m
Nearest stops
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.3km
- Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.4km
- The Royal (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.5km
- Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
- Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
- Other Theft185 reports8%
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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 7BT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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 14 Birches Barn Avenue is modelled from its 237 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 7BT. 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 14 Birches Barn Avenue. 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 14 Birches Barn Avenue was lodged in June 2025 at band C and is valid until June 2035. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 14 Birches Barn Avenue. 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 38 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 7BT, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 14 Birches Barn Avenue 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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