What type of property is 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP last sold for £158,000 in February 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £74,000 in December 2000, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2000 and February 2019, 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP rose from £74,000 to £158,000, a change of £84,000. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

The current EPC rating for 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in October 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP located?

1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

Police records around 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP 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 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

The closest primary school to 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP is Castlecroft Primary School (563m), one of 13 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smestow Academy (533m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

The closest bus stop to 1 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP is Richmond Drive, 1.7km away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Castlecroft Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JP

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Castlecroft Avenue

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

1 Castlecroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2000–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 sits 71.5% above the 2019 sale of £158,000. Most recent transfer: February 2019 at £158,000.

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
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.

1 Castlecroft Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Castlecroft Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Castlecroft Avenue 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.

1 Castlecroft Avenue has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£158,000

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2019Most recent
£158,000
+113.5%over 18 years
15 December 2000
£74,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8JP: £243,500 (2024–2007).

Nearby sales in WV3 8JP

On the street

Versus other Castlecroft Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

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

Price per m²

£1,663

Street avg £2,475

Below

Floor Area

95 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

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1 Glendale Close

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1 Bellencroft Gardens

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1 Hazelmere Drive

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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

1.7 km

Richmond Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Smestow Academy. 21 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 8JP from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8JP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

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