What kind of home is 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

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

When did 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT last change hands?

49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT last sold for £233,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT have?

The current EPC rating for 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (1,119 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT use?

The latest EPC at 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

49 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.

Which area is 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT in?

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

How safe is the area around 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

Police records around 49 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.

What schools are near 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

The closest primary school to 49 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 49 Birches Barn Avenue, WV3 7BT?

The closest underground stop to 49 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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49 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

104 m²

1119 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 49 Birches Barn Avenue

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

49 Birches Barn Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7BT). It has a recorded floor area of 104 m² (around 1119 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2024) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 12.9% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£208/sq ft) was about 44.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: May 2024 at £233,000.

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.

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 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 49 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

49 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.

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

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2024)

£233,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 May 2024Most recent
£233,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7BT: £275,000 (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.

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

Price per m²

£2,240

Street avg £1,846

Above

Floor Area

104 m²

Street avg 110 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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.

£277k

1 Gail Park

WV3 7JJ

3 bed

£233k

1 Bantock Avenue

WV3 7AW

3 bed1 bath

£302k

1 Havelock Close

WV3 7HS

3 bed2 bath

£228k

1 Addison Road

WV3 7AR

3 bed1 bath

£311k

1 Hilary Drive

WV3 7NJ

3 bed1 bath

£339k

1 Cedar Grove

WV3 7EB

3 bed1 bath

£239k

1 Brandon Park

WV3 7JS

2 bed1 bath

£234k

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

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 49 Birches Barn Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 7BT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.