What type of property is 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX last change hands?

27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX last sold for £575,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £368,000 in August 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

Across 4 sales between August 2007 and April 2023, 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX rose from £368,000 to £575,000, a change of £207,000. That works out to roughly +2.9% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

The current EPC rating for 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (2,088 sq ft), around 65 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 63% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX heated?

The latest EPC at 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

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

Where is 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX located?

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

What is crime like near 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

Police records around 27 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 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

The closest primary school to 27 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 transport links are near 27 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

The closest bus stop to 27 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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27 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

194 m²

2088 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 27 Castlecroft Lane

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

27 Castlecroft Lane is a three-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 194 m² (around 2088 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in May 2017 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

At 194 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Last sale on file: £575,000 in April 2023. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£275/sq ft) was about 43.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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.

27 Castlecroft Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from May 2017

EPC improved fromE44toD57

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 27 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

27 Castlecroft Lane 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.

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

Current estimate

£626,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.9% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£575,000

Growth on file: 2.9% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 April 2023Most recent
£575,000
+15.0%over 2 years
15 April 2021
£499,950
+23.4%over 3 years
15 June 2017
£405,000
+10.1%over 9 years
23 August 2007
£368,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8JX: £365,000 (2024–2020).

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.

On co₂ emissions, 27 Castlecroft Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,964

Street avg £2,135

Strongly above

Floor Area

194 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

9.6 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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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

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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