Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
3a, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX
EPC B
Estimated value
£602,000
- Since the 2014 sale (£445,000)+35%
- Against WV3 8JX's recent median (£499,950)+20%
Newest record on this page: February 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Floor area
179 m²
1927 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 85
Council tax
Band F
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£602,000
- Against its 2014 sale (£445,000)+35%
- Against WV3 8JX's recent median (£499,950)+20%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 179 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
179 m² from the EPC lodged in June 2013
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2014
Recent sales in WV3 8JX
5 sales, median £499,950 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: February 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
3a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
16 July 2014Most recent
£445,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8JX: £499,950 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WV3 8JX
3b, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX
Sold Feb 2024
£630,00027 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX
Sold Apr 2023
£575,00017 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX
Sold Feb 2023
£430,00033a, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX
Sold Sept 2021
£365,0005 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX
Sold Jan 2021
£314,950
What this page doesn't show
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- 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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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 £602,000 is 35.3% 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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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
—
Certificate validity
Expired on 2 June 2023
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
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.
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
Floor Area
179 m²
Street avg 123 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 5.7 t/year
Years Held
12 years
Street avg 13 years
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
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%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.5dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 3a is modelled from its 179 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 3a. 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 3a was lodged in June 2013 at band B and expired in June 2023, so a new one is needed to sell or let. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 3a. 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
- 3a 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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