What type of property is 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

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

When did 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX last change hands?

7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX last sold for £265,000 in September 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in February 2010, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2010 and September 2019, 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX rose from £210,000 to £265,000, a change of £55,000. That works out to roughly +2.4% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in May 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in May 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (1,302 sq ft), around 40 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX located?

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

What is crime like near 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

Police records around 7 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 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Castlecroft Lane, WV3 8JX?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

121 m²

1302 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Castlecroft Lane

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

7 Castlecroft Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8JX). It has a recorded floor area of 121 m² (around 1302 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).

Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £354,000 is 33.6% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £265,000 in September 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2019

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2019from May 2009

EPC improved fromE47toD60

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

0%59%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Castlecroft Lane, Wolverhampton, WV3 8JX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£354,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

17 September 2019Most recent
£265,000
+26.2%over 9 years
3 February 2010
£210,000

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

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

£2,190

Street avg £2,173

On par

Floor Area

121 m²

Street avg 126 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 5.5 t/year

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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

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

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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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