What type of property is 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE is a semi-detached house.

What did 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE sell for?

1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE last sold for £241,650 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £149,950 in September 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between September 2021 and April 2023, 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE rose from £149,950 to £241,650, a change of £91,700. That works out to roughly +36.7% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE is F with a score of 35 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft). That makes it about 42% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8LE. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE located?

1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

Is 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE 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 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

The closest primary school to 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE is Castlecroft Primary School (568m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smestow Academy (447m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE is Richmond Drive, 1.5km away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Ashenden Rise, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LE

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 35

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Ashenden Rise

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

1 Ashenden Rise is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows an F (score 35), near the bottom of the EPC scale. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 80), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 101 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 36 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 36.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 35.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £241,650 in April 2023.

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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.

1 Ashenden Rise sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Rating

F35

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Ashenden Rise, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Ashenden Rise 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 1 Ashenden Rise was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 36.7% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£241,650

Growth on file: 36.7% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

4 April 2023Most recent
£241,650
+61.2%over 1 year
23 September 2021
£149,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LE: £210,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WV3 8LE

On the street

Versus other Ashenden Rise homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Ashenden Rise runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,393

Street avg £1,988

Above

Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 79 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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.

Full Wolverhampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Richmond Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Smestow Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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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 8LE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8LE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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