What kind of home is 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG last sold for £78,000 in April 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

The current EPC rating for 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG use?

The latest EPC at 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

86a, 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.

Which area is 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG in?

86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

Police records around 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

The closest primary school to 86a, 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.

What transport links are near 86a, Windmill Lane, WV3 8HG?

The closest bus stop to 86a, 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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86a, Windmill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HG

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 86a

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

86a is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8HG). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. At 82 m² this is the 16th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 57–245 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 32 units on file.

Today's modelled estimate of £125,000 sits 60.3% above the 2018 sale of £78,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£88/sq ft) was about 28.1% below the postcode norm. Last changed hands 8 years ago, in April 2018.

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 July 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2022from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 86a, Windmill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8HG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

86a 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.

Current estimate

£125,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2018)

£78,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

18 April 2018Most recent
£78,000

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 price per m², 86a runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£951

Street avg £2,152

Strongly below

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

£256k

1 Castlecroft Avenue

WV3 8JP

3 bed2 bath

£257k

1 Bagridge Close

WV3 8HP

3 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Kinlet Close

WV3 8JE

3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Northfield Grove

WV3 8DW

3 bed

£332k

1 Finchfield Lane

WV3 8EE

3 bed2 bath

£180k

1 Bagridge Road

WV3 8HW

2 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Castlecroft Gardens

WV3 8LN

3 bed1 bath

£292k

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

163/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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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

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