What type of property is 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is a detached house.

When did 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX last change hands?

17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX last sold for £154,000 in August 1999, around 27 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in October 1997, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 1997 and August 1999, 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX rose from £145,000 to £154,000, a change of £9,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

The current EPC rating for 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft). That makes it about 19% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX heated?

The latest EPC at 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX located?

17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

Police records around 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX 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 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

The closest primary school to 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is Castlecroft Primary School (769m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smestow Academy (602m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

The closest bus stop to 17a, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is Richmond Drive, 1.3km away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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17a, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 17a

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

17a is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since August 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £559,000 sits 263% above the 1999 sale of £154,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£101/sq ft) was about 48.1% below the postcode norm. At 142 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (121 m² median across 25 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 84% of similar EPCs).

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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.

17a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17a, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17a has no planning applications on record.

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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.

17a's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£559,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (1999)

£154,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

4 August 1999Most recent
£154,000
+6.2%over 1 year
9 October 1997
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8JX: £499,950 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WV3 8JX

On the street

Versus other Castlecroft Lane homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

17a is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,085

Street avg £2,229

Strongly below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 125 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 5.4 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 Castlecroft Lane

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1 Adams Road

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1 Lamorna Close

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4 bed3 bath

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1 Castlecroft Gardens

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1 Coppice Road

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1 Finchfield Lane

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1 Hazelmere Drive

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2 bed1 bath

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.3 km

Richmond Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Smestow Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 8JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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