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7 Alderton Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 7JZ

Extendable4 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
50 m²
538 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Alderton Drive

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

7 Alderton Drive is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 7JZ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in September 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (83 m² across 32 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£344/sq ft) was about 155.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • RefurbishedYes
  • Extension potentialPossible
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2017

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2016from Sept 2012
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
SingleFull Double

Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing

Low Energy Lighting
0%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Jan 2017from May 2016
EPC improved fromE52toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting
67%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 Alderton Drive has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

7 Alderton Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2012.

Current estimate

£187,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2024Most recent

    £185,000

    +42.3%over 7 years

  2. 12 April 2017

    £130,000

    +6.6%over 4 years

  3. 20 March 2013

    £122,000

    +43.5%

  4. 9 November 2012

    £85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 7JZ: £163,000 (2025–2018).

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.

On price per m², 7 Alderton Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,700

Street avg £1,829

Strongly above

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Alderton Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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2 bed1 bath
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1 Addison Road

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3 bed1 bath
£233k

1 Bantock Avenue

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3 bed1 bath
£277k

1 Gail Park

WV3 7JJ

3 bed
£302k

1 Havelock Close

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3 bed2 bath
£311k

1 Hilary Drive

WV3 7NJ

3 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.
Full Wolverhampton report

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 7JZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 7JZ

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
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 7 Alderton Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 7JZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.