What kind of home is 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE?

51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE is a 4-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE?

51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE last sold for £575,000 in June 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £185,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE changed over time?

Across 4 sales between August 2003 and June 2024, 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE rose from £185,000 to £575,000, a change of £390,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE?

The current EPC rating for 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE?

51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE has a recorded floor area of 162 m² (1,744 sq ft), around 41 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 61% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8EE. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE use?

The latest EPC at 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE?

51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE is in council tax band E.

Which area is 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE in?

51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE?

Police records around 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE 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 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE?

The closest primary school to 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE is St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery (299m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Highfields School (922m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE?

The closest bus stop to 51 Finchfield Lane, WV3 8EE is Miller and Carter PH, 2.7km away. In total there are 5 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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51 Finchfield Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8EE

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

162 m²

1744 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

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 16 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. Today's modelled estimate of £643,000 is 11.8% above the 2024 sale price. 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.

Specifications

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

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

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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

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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

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 2019
ExtensionOutline
Outcome 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Latest sale on 51 Finchfield Lane was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£643,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£575,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

9 June 2024Most recent
£575,000
+59.7%over 5 years
8 March 2019
£360,000
+28.6%over 7 years
24 February 2012
£280,000
+51.4%over 8 years
14 August 2003
£185,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8EE: £260,000 (2023–2020).

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On the street

Versus other Finchfield Lane homes

Four headline reads against 16 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

Strongly above

Floor Area

162 m²

Street avg 105 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 5.4 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/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.

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Noise

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

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8EE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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