What kind of home is 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

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

What did 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP sell for?

2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP last sold for £243,500 in September 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £57,000 in February 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between February 1999 and September 2024, 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP rose from £57,000 to £243,500, a change of £186,500. That works out to roughly +5.8% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

The current EPC rating for 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8JP. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP use?

The latest EPC at 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

2 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.

Which area is 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP in?

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

What is crime like near 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

Police records around 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP 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 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

The closest primary school to 2 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 transport links are near 2 Castlecroft Avenue, WV3 8JP?

The closest bus stop to 2 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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2 Castlecroft Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JP

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Castlecroft Avenue

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

2 Castlecroft Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8JP). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 3 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 45% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold September 2024 for £243,500.

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.

2 Castlecroft Avenue sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Apr 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Apr 2016

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

7.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 22 April 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Castlecroft Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 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.

Price for 2 Castlecroft Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1999 starting point.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.8% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£243,500

Growth on file: 5.8% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

19 September 2024Most recent
£243,500
+212.2%over 23 years
10 April 2001
£78,000
+36.8%over 2 years
10 February 1999
£57,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8JP: £158,000 (2023–2007).

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.

2 Castlecroft Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,387

Street avg £2,294

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 3.8 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.

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1 Northfield Grove

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1 Finchfield Lane

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1 Castlecroft Gardens

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1 Glendale Close

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1 Bellencroft Gardens

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2 bed

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

1.7 km

Richmond Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Smestow Academy. 21 schools nearby.

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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