What type of property is 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

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

What did 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT sell for?

40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT last sold for £290,000 in February 2025, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT have?

The current EPC rating for 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in April 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (1,270 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 7BT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT heated?

The latest EPC at 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT located?

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

What is crime like near 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

Police records around 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

The closest primary school to 40 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 is the nearest station to 40 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

The closest underground stop to 40 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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40 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

118 m²

1270 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 40 Birches Barn Avenue

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

40 Birches Barn Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 118 m² (around 1270 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2024) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since February 2017. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£228/sq ft) was about 58.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £290,000 in February 2025.

Specifications

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2024

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 April 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2024from Mar 2017

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

58%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 40 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

40 Birches Barn Avenue has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 40 Birches Barn Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£290,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

5 February 2025Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7BT: £250,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in WV3 7BT

On the street

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.

Years Held for 40 Birches Barn Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,458

Street avg £1,838

Strongly above

Floor Area

118 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.1 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

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.

£290k

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WV3 7HS

3 bed2 bath

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1 Hilary Drive

WV3 7NJ

3 bed1 bath

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1 Cedar Grove

WV3 7EB

3 bed1 bath

£249k

1 Gail Park

WV3 7JJ

3 bed

£235k

1 Bantock Avenue

WV3 7AW

3 bed1 bath

£234k

1 Addison Road

WV3 7AR

3 bed1 bath

£338k

1 Broadleaf Gardens

WV3 7BU

4 bed1 bath

£241k

1 Coalway Gardens

WV3 7NL

2 bed

Area

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.

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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.

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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