When did 23 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN last change hands?

23 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN last sold for £440,000 in September 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,000 in January 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between January 1997 and September 2007, 23 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN rose from £135,000 to £440,000, a change of £305,000. That works out to roughly +11.7% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What planning history does 23 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN have?

The most recent planning decision at 23 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN was a refusal for outbuilding (ref. 23/00058/FUL) in March 2023. Earlier filings include 3 approved applications on the same address. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

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

Where is 23 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

Police records around 23 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.

Which schools serve 23 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN

3 sales on record5 planning records

Council tax

Band G

Overview

About 23 Castlecroft Gardens

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23 Castlecroft Gardens is a property in Wolverhampton (WV3 8LN). It has council tax band G.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in September 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. 5 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 2 refused. Past consents include new windows and an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1997–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.7% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A recent planning application at 23 Castlecroft Gardens was refused — worth checking the council file.

5 applications on record at 23 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN

5decisions2extensions49documents

Aug 2010
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
Single storey side extension with canopy and change rear/side flat roof to pitched roof.
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16 docs on file
Reference
10/00608/FUL
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OutbuildingOct 2023Decision
MixedJul 2023Decision

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Price

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23 Castlecroft Gardens has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Last sold (2007)

£440,000

Growth on file: 11.7% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

30 September 2007Most recent
£440,000
+10.0%over 1 year
10 August 2006
£400,000
+196.3%over 9 years
17 January 1997
£135,000

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

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

Crime

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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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