What type of property is 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG is a 3-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG sell for?

78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG last sold for £102,500 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

The current EPC rating for 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (846 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8HG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG heated?

The latest EPC at 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG located?

78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

Is 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG in a safe area?

Police records around 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG 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 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

The closest primary school to 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG is Castlecroft Primary School (298m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smestow Academy (376m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

The closest bus stop to 78a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG is Richmond Drive, 1.8km away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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78a, Windmill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HG

Property type

End terrace

Floor 1st

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

846 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 78a

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

78a is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8HG). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 846 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2011) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). The latest certificate is from April 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 37.6% above the 2007 sale price.

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

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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.

78a's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 19 Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 78a, Windmill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

78a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£141,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£102,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 July 2007Most recent
£102,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8HG: £334,950 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WV3 8HG

On the street

Versus other Windmill Lane homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 78a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,304

Street avg £2,082

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Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.2 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.

£231k

1 Kinlet Close

WV3 8JE

3 bed1 bath

£257k

1 Bagridge Close

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Castlecroft Avenue

WV3 8JP

3 bed2 bath

£274k

1 Northfield Grove

WV3 8DW

3 bed

£180k

1 Bagridge Road

WV3 8HW

2 bed2 bath

£377k

1 Finchfield Lane

WV3 8EE

3 bed2 bath

£493k

1 Castlecroft Gardens

WV3 8LN

3 bed1 bath

£308k

1 Glendale Close

WV3 8EN

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.

Full Wolverhampton report

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

1.8 km

Richmond Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Castlecroft Primary School. 25 schools nearby.

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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 8HG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8HG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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