What kind of home is 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ sell for?

31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ last sold for £163,000 in February 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £139,000 in November 2006, so prices have been rising over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2006 and February 2021, 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ rose from £139,000 to £163,000, a change of £24,000. That works out to roughly +1.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

The current EPC rating for 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in January 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 7JZ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ use?

The latest EPC at 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

31 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.

Which area is 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ in?

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

What is crime like near 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

Police records around 31 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.

What schools are near 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

The closest primary school to 31 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 31 Alderton Drive, WV3 7JZ?

The closest underground stop to 31 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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31 Alderton Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 7JZ

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 31 Alderton Drive

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

31 Alderton Drive is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2022) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 2006–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £212,000 is 30.1% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£194/sq ft) was about 31.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold February 2021 for £163,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

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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)

Jan 2022

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Oct 2014

EPC improved fromD68toE54

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

100%67%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Jan 2022from May 2016

EPC improved fromE54toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Alderton Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 7JZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

31 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.

31 Alderton Drive's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£212,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£163,000

Growth on file: 1.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

19 February 2021Most recent
£163,000
+17.3%over 14 years
3 November 2006
£139,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7JZ: £164,000 (2025–2018).

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.

31 Alderton Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,090

Street avg £1,909

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 76 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

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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.

£228k

1 Addison Road

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1 Bantock Avenue

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1 Gail Park

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3 bed

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1 Havelock Close

WV3 7HS

3 bed2 bath

£311k

1 Hilary Drive

WV3 7NJ

3 bed1 bath

£339k

1 Cedar Grove

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Coalway Gardens

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1 Brandon Park

WV3 7JS

2 bed1 bath

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

40.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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