Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
51 Finchfield Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8EE
4 sales on record1 planning record
Estimated value
£625,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£575,000)+9%
- Against WV3 8EE's recent median (£260,000)+140%
Newest record on this page: June 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
3
Floor area
162 m²
1744 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£625,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£575,000)+9%
- Against WV3 8EE's recent median (£260,000)+140%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 51 Finchfield Lane is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 8EE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
162 m² from the EPC lodged in December 2023
Sales of this home
4 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in WV3 8EE
5 sales, median £260,000 (2023–2020)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Latest sale on 51 Finchfield Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
Sales timeline
9 June 2024Most recent
£575,000
+59.7%over 5 years8 March 2019
£360,000
+28.6%over 7 years24 February 2012
£280,000
+51.4%over 8 years14 August 2003
£185,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8EE: £260,000 (2023–2020).
Nearby sales in WV3 8EE
41 Finchfield Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8EE
Sold Jan 2023
£260,00025 Finchfield Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8EE
Sold Jan 2023
£222,00055 Finchfield Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8EE
Sold Aug 2022
£285,00045 Finchfield Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8EE
Sold Apr 2021
£397,0007 Finchfield Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8EE
Sold Aug 2020
£225,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 51 Finchfield Lane
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
51 Finchfield Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8EE). It has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (around 1744 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.
At 162 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 17 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2024 at £575,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£330/sq ft) was about 83.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2019.
What this property has
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Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Bathrooms3
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- Utility roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
51 Finchfield Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2023
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
5.7 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 13 December 2033
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Dec 2023from Jul 2010
EPC improved fromD65toC69
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Very GoodGood
Hot water efficiency decreased
Low Energy Lighting
58%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 51 Finchfield Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8EE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 51 Finchfield Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8EE
1decisions1extensions2documents
- Jul 2019ExtensionOutlineOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension (Maximum rearward projection from the 'original' dwellinghouse 4.5 metres, maximum height 3 metres)
- Documents
- 2 docs on file
- Reference
- 19/00757/PDPA
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Versus other Finchfield Lane homes
Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 51 Finchfield Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,549
Street avg £2,317
Floor Area
162 m²
Street avg 103 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 5.3 t/year
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.
Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.
Crime
163/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.7 km
Miller and Carter PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and NurseryPrimary299m
- Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary666m
- Uplands Junior SchoolPrimary724m
- Warstones Primary SchoolPrimary831m
Nearest stops
- Miller and Carter PHBus stop2.7km
- Rydal DriveBus stop2.7km
- Richmond DriveBus stop2.8km
- Turner GroveBus stop2.8km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
- Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
- Other Theft185 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 8EE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.3dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 51 Finchfield Lane is modelled from its 162 m² EPC floor area, its 4 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 8EE. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 4 sales are recorded for 51 Finchfield Lane. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 51 Finchfield Lane was lodged in December 2023 at band C and is valid until December 2033. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 51 Finchfield Lane. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 8EE, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 51 Finchfield Lane is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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