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31a, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX

1 planning record

Estimated value

£603,000

  • Since the 2003 sale (£319,000)+89%
  • Against WV3 8JX's recent median (£499,950)+21%

Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£603,000

  • Against its 2003 sale (£319,000)+89%
  • Against WV3 8JX's recent median (£499,950)+21%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 8JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    102 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2003

  • Recent sales in WV3 8JX

    5 sales, median £499,950 (2024–2021)

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SalesLatest sale shown: February 2024Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

31a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 October 2003Most recent

    £319,000

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

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 31a

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

31a is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in July 2020 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in October 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £603,000 sits 89% above the 2003 sale of £319,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£291/sq ft) was about 51.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 102 m² it's 17.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (124 m² median across 25 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 80% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2020.

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 31 October 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Jul 2020
EPC improved fromF37toE52
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Oct 2020from Sept 2020
EPC improved fromE52toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
25%87%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31a, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 31a, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX

1decisions6documents
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Oct 2020
    RenovationFull
    Outcome in report

    Retrospective application for installation of dwarf wall with metal railings and entrance gates

    Retrospective
    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    20/00988/FUL
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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 price per m², 31a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,127

Street avg £2,127

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Above
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

163/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.

Nearest schools

  • Smestow AcademySecondary602m
  • Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary769m
  • Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary1.0km
  • Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary1.2km

Nearest stops

  • Richmond DriveBus stop1.3km
  • Rydal DriveBus stop1.4km
  • Severn DriveBus stop1.5km
  • Edge Hill DriveBus stop1.6km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
  • Other Theft185 reports8%

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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
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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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How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31a is modelled from its 102 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 8JX. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 31a. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31a was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 31a. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 12 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 8JX, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
31a is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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