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3a, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
Overview

About 3a

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

3a is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 179 m² (around 1927 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (June 2013) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Very Good. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 179 m² the property is well over the postcode median (121 m² across 25 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £591,000 is 32.8% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£231/sq ft) was about 20.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 12 years since the last transfer (July 2014).

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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.

3a ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Jun 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
B85
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric & Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2013from Jun 2011
EPC improved fromE53toB85
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows
SecondaryHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3a, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3a 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.

3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£591,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£445,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 16 July 2014Most recent

    £445,000

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.

3a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,486

Street avg £2,159

Above

Floor Area

179 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

12 years

Street avg 12 years

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3a

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

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One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3a, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.