What type of property is 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is a detached house.

When did 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX last change hands?

3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX last sold for £630,000 in February 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £250,000 in July 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2014 and February 2024, 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX rose from £250,000 to £630,000, a change of £380,000. That works out to roughly +10.1% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX have?

The current EPC rating for 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (1,938 sq ft). That makes it about 51% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8JX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX heated?

The latest EPC at 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX located?

3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

Police records around 3b, 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 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

The closest primary school to 3b, 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 3b, Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

The closest bus stop to 3b, 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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3b, Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

180 m²

1938 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3b

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

3b is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 180 m² (around 1938 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012 onwards and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. The rating has held steady at B across 2 certificates since June 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

At 180 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. Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£325/sq ft) was about 69.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £630,000 in February 2024.

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

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

3b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

Latest sale on 3b was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.1% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£630,000

Growth on file: 10.1% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 February 2024Most recent
£630,000
+37.0%over 4 years
15 March 2019
£460,000
+84.0%over 4 years
16 July 2014
£250,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8JX: £430,000 (2023–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 3b runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,500

Street avg £2,108

Strongly above

Floor Area

180 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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