Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
38 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN
1 planning record
Estimated value
£535,000
- Since the 2021 sale (£435,000)+23%
- Against WV3 8LN's recent median (£499,995)+7%
Newest record on this page: December 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
142 m²
1528 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£535,000
- Against its 2021 sale (£435,000)+23%
- Against WV3 8LN's recent median (£499,995)+7%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 38 Castlecroft Gardens is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 8LN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
142 m² from the EPC lodged in April 2021
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021
Recent sales in WV3 8LN
5 sales, median £499,995 (2024–2021)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2024 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 application | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
Sales timeline
28 June 2021Most recent
£435,000
+55.4%over 6 years23 January 2015
£280,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LN: £499,995 (2024–2021).
Nearby sales in WV3 8LN
19 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN
Sold Dec 2024
£575,00011 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN
Sold Oct 2024
£470,00036 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN
Sold Sept 2021
£520,0003 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN
Sold Aug 2021
£415,00020 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN
Sold Mar 2021
£499,995
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 38 Castlecroft Gardens
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
38 Castlecroft Gardens is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.
One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £535,000 is 23% above the 2021 sale price. Sold June 2021 for £435,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
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Energy performance
Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
38 Castlecroft Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Apr 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
6.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 12 April 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2015from Oct 2014
Low Energy Lighting
46%15%
Low energy lighting percentage decreased
Apr 2021from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF21toD63
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
Low Energy Lighting
15%95%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 38 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
1 application on record at 38 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN
1decisions1extensions9documents
- Apr 2015ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Demolition of existing store and garage, construction of new garage/study, two storey rear extension and new window in existing gable
- Documents
- 9 docs on file
- Reference
- 15/00240/FUL
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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 epc rating, 38 Castlecroft Gardens stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£3,063
Street avg £3,248
Floor Area
142 m²
Street avg 138 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
6.2 t/year
Street avg 8.9 t/year
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.
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
2.2 km
Rydal Drive — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Bhylls Acre Primary School. 32 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Bhylls Acre Primary SchoolPrimary361m
- Castlecroft Primary SchoolPrimary437m
- Westacre Infant SchoolPrimary652m
- Smestow AcademySecondary693m
Nearest stops
- Rydal DriveBus stop2.2km
- Richmond DriveBus stop2.2km
- Turner GroveBus stop2.3km
- Severn DriveBus stop2.5km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
- Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
- Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
- Other Theft185 reports8%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.0dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 38 Castlecroft Gardens is modelled from its 142 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 8LN. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 38 Castlecroft Gardens. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 38 Castlecroft Gardens was lodged in April 2021 at band D and is valid until April 2031. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 38 Castlecroft Gardens. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 32 schools and 8 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 8LN, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 38 Castlecroft Gardens is in council tax band F. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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