Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
40a, Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT
2 planning records
Estimated value
£268,000
- Against WV3 7BT's recent median (£275,000)-3%
Newest record on this page: February 2025. 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
118 m²
1270 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 58
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£268,000
- Against WV3 7BT's recent median (£275,000)-3%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 40a is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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
118 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2024
Sales of this home
No sale recorded since 1995
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.
40a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
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 40a
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
40a is a 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 C. 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).
2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.
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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.
40a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D58
E
F
G
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
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
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 40a, Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
40a has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 40a, Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT
2decisions2extensions12documents2nearby
- Aug 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extension and pitched roof over existing flat roof
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00756/FUL
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionFeb 2016Decision
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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.
CO₂ Emissions for 40a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
58 (D)
Street avg 60 (D)
Floor Area
118 m²
Street avg 109 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.1 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
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 40a is modelled from its 118 m² EPC floor area, the absence of a 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. No sale is recorded for 40a, which usually means it hasn't changed hands since 1995 or the sale was not for value. 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 40a was lodged in April 2024 at band D and is valid until April 2034. 3 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 40a. 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
- 40a 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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