What type of property is 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

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

When did 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN last change hands?

5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN last sold for £430,000 in April 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £308,000 in October 2005, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and April 2012, 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN rose from £308,000 to £430,000, a change of £122,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (1,657 sq ft). That makes it about 16% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8LN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN had any planning applications?

5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN has 3 planning records on file (3 approved), most recent in January 2016. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

5 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.

Where is 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN located?

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

What is crime like near 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

Police records around 5 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 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

The closest primary school to 5 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.

What transport links are near 5 Castlecroft Gardens, WV3 8LN?

The closest bus stop to 5 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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5 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN

3 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

154 m²

1657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Castlecroft Gardens

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

5 Castlecroft Gardens is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 8LN). It has a recorded floor area of 154 m² (around 1657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in April 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. Across 2005–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £590,000 is 37.2% above the 2012 sale price.

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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.

5 Castlecroft Gardens's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 28 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Castlecroft Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

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

3decisions8documents

Mar 2006
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
1 No Conifer Fell
Reference
TREE/0042/06/TN
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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.

5 Castlecroft Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£590,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£430,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

26 April 2012Most recent
£430,000
+39.6%over 6 years
6 October 2005
£308,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 5 Castlecroft Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,793

Street avg £3,273

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Floor Area

154 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 8.9 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.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8LN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

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