What kind of home is 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

The current EPC rating for 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in October 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (1,309 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8LN. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN use?

The latest EPC at 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN has council approval for single-storey extension granted in August 2012 under ref. 12/00770/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN in?

2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

Police records around 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN 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.

What schools are near 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

The closest primary school to 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN is Bhylls Acre Primary School (361m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smestow Academy (693m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

The closest bus stop to 2 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN is Rydal Drive, 2.2km away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN

4 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

122 m²

1309 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 2 Castlecroft Gardens

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

2 Castlecroft Gardens is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 122 m² (around 1309 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2009) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 66). The latest certificate is from October 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

2 Castlecroft Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Oct 2019

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

8.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Castlecroft Gardens has been through 4 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

4 applications on record at 2 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN

4decisions1extensions12documents

Aug 2008
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Silver Birch: 1No. reduce height and spread by 3m maximum. Deodar Cedar: 1No. fell. Ash: reduce height and spread by 3m, and reduce growth overhanging No. 4 Castlecroft Gardens.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
TREE/0202/08/TN
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More recent applications — locked
ExtensionAug 2012Decision
Tree WorksOct 2008Decision

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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.

2 Castlecroft Gardens has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£448,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LN: £470,000 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WV3 8LN

On the street

Versus other Castlecroft Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 2 Castlecroft Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

44 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

Below

Floor Area

122 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

8.3 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

2.2 km

Rydal Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Bhylls Acre Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 8LN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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60 dB

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