What type of property is 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE sell for?

5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE last sold for £220,000 in September 2025. Before that, it sold for £129,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and September 2025, 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE rose from £129,000 to £220,000, a change of £91,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

The current EPC rating for 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

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

Where is 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE located?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

Police records around 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Ashenden Rise, WV3 8LE?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Ashenden Rise, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LE

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Ashenden Rise

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

5 Ashenden Rise is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8LE). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Most recent transfer was September 2025 at £220,000 — fresh data. Across 2015–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£310/sq ft) was about 88.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

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)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2025from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromE54toD65

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

GoodAverage

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Ashenden Rise, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Ashenden Rise 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.

5 Ashenden Rise valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£220,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

24 September 2025Most recent
£220,000
+70.5%over 9 years
16 December 2015
£129,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LE: £225,000 (2025–2023).

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.

5 Ashenden Rise outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,333

Street avg £2,005

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

£256k

1 Castlecroft Avenue

WV3 8JP

3 bed2 bath

£257k

1 Bagridge Close

WV3 8HP

3 bed1 bath

£262k

1 Kinlet Close

WV3 8JE

3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Northfield Grove

WV3 8DW

3 bed

£332k

1 Finchfield Lane

WV3 8EE

3 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Castlecroft Gardens

WV3 8LN

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Bagridge Road

WV3 8HW

2 bed2 bath

£292k

1 Glendale Close

WV3 8EN

2 bed1 bath

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

163/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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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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