What type of property is 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ is a semi-detached house.

What did 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ sell for?

16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ last sold for £46,000 in September 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

The current EPC rating for 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (527 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 7JZ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ 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 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ located?

16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

Is 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ 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 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

The closest primary school to 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ is Uplands Junior School (494m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Collegiate Academy (1.1km), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

The closest underground stop to 16 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 2.5km away. The nearest bus option is Turner Grove, 3.0km away.

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16 Alderton Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 7JZ

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

49 m²

527 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 Alderton Drive

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

16 Alderton Drive is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 90).

It hasn't traded since September 2001, a hold of 25 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £165,000 sits 258.7% above the 2001 sale of £46,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£87/sq ft) was about 44.8% below the postcode norm. At 49 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Nov 2008

EPC improved fromD60toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting

33%75%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Alderton Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Alderton Drive 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.

16 Alderton Drive's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2001).

Current estimate

£165,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£46,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

2 September 2001Most recent
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7JZ: £164,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in WV3 7JZ

On the street

Versus other Alderton Drive homes

Four headline reads against 32 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Alderton Drive is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£939

Street avg £1,967

Strongly below

Floor Area

49 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£168k

1 Alderton Drive

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1 Beckminster Road

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1 Ackleton Gardens

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1 Coalway Road

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£184k

1 Fistral Gardens

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1 Chequer Street

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1 Attwell Park

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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

2.5 km

Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

Uplands Junior School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 7JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 7JZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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FAQ

Common questions

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