What type of property is 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What did 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT sell for?

20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT last sold for £280,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

The current EPC rating for 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (1,216 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 7BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT had any planning applications?

20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT is in council tax band C.

Where is 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT located?

20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

Is 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 57% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

The closest primary school to 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT is Bantock Primary School (731m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Royal School, Wolverhampton (1.1km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

The closest underground stop to 20 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 2.3km away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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20 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

113 m²

1216 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Birches Barn Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

20 Birches Barn Avenue is a three-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and attached land beyond the plot.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 59.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £280,000 in August 2024. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2025.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes
LandYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

20 Birches Barn Avenue's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT

1decisions8documents2nearby

Jan 2025
OutbuildingFull
Outcome in report
Proposed outbuilding for garage and hobby room
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
24/01001/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

20 Birches Barn Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£295,000

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Last sold (2024)

£280,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

11 August 2024Most recent
£280,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7BT: £250,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WV3 7BT

On the street

Versus other Birches Barn Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Birches Barn Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,478

Street avg £1,837

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 110 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£302k

1 Havelock Close

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1 Hilary Drive

WV3 7NJ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Gail Park

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1 Cedar Grove

WV3 7EB

3 bed1 bath

£233k

1 Bantock Avenue

WV3 7AW

3 bed1 bath

£228k

1 Addison Road

WV3 7AR

3 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Brandon Park

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£366k

1 Broadleaf Gardens

WV3 7BU

4 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 7BT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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