What type of property is 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE?

1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE?

1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE last sold for £190,000 in September 2016, around 10 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE?

1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8AE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE heated?

The latest EPC at 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE had any planning applications?

1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE has council approval for side and rear extension granted in December 2016 under ref. 16/01197/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE?

1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE is in council tax band D.

Where is 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE located?

1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE?

Police records around 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE 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 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE?

The closest primary school to 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE is St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery (388m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Collegiate Academy (1.3km), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Chestnut Way, WV3 8AE is Rydal Drive, 2.8km away. The nearest underground option is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 2.9km away.

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1a, Chestnut Way, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AE

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a three-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8AE). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Today's modelled estimate of £320,000 sits 68.4% above the 2016 sale of £190,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 78% of similar EPCs). On the market in September 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Chestnut Way, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 1a, Chestnut Way, Wolverhampton, WV3 8AE

1decisions1extensions9documents

Dec 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Extension to side and rear of existing property.
Documents
9 docs on file
Reference
16/01197/FUL
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

1a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£320,000

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Last sold (2016)

£190,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2016Most recent
£190,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8AE: £295,500 (2023–2022).

Nearby sales in WV3 8AE

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Way homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,810

Street avg £2,562

Strongly below

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.8 km

Rydal Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 8AE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8AE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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