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21 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
96 m²
1029 sq ft
Energy rating
G
Score 18
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 21 Castlecroft Lane

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

21 Castlecroft Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1029 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2010) shows a G (score 18), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to E (score 47), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from May 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since August 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. At 96 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 25 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £345,000 sits 53.3% above the 2010 sale of £225,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

21 Castlecroft Lane 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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
G
G18
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
11.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Mid 20th centuryDetached HouseEPC GNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Castlecroft Lane has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

2 applications on record at 21 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX

2decisions2extensions25documents
  1. May 2013
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Rear of property

    Two storey rear extension

    Documents
    5 docs on file
    Reference
    13/00351/FUL
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

21 Castlecroft Lane valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£345,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2010)

£225,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 August 2010Most recent

    £225,000

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

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.

EPC Rating for 21 Castlecroft Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,354

Street avg £2,165

On par

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 127 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Castlecroft Lane

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£377k

1 Finchfield Lane

WV3 8EE

3 bed2 bath
£274k

1 Northfield Grove

WV3 8DW

3 bed
£271k

1 Castlecroft Avenue

WV3 8JP

3 bed2 bath
£257k

1 Bagridge Close

WV3 8HP

3 bed1 bath
£493k

1 Castlecroft Gardens

WV3 8LN

3 bed1 bath
£231k

1 Kinlet Close

WV3 8JE

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Bellencroft Gardens

WV3 8DT

2 bed
£365k

1 Hazelmere Drive

WV3 8HB

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.
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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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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 8JX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 8JX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8JX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.5dB

Low
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60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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