What type of property is 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR sell for?

12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR last sold for £125,000 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The current EPC rating for 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is E with a score of 44 out of 100, lodged in November 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR heated?

The latest EPC at 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is in council tax band C.

Where is 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR located?

12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR sits in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

Is 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR in a safe area?

Police records around 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR 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 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest primary school to 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is Bhylls Acre Primary School (218m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smestow Academy (717m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest bus stop to 12 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is Rydal Drive, 2.2km away. In total there are 8 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 44

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 The Avenue

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

12 The Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV3 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2013) shows an E (score 44), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Today's modelled estimate of £233,000 sits 86.4% above the 2004 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£138/sq ft) was about 19.1% below the postcode norm.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Nov 2023

EPC Rating

E44

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 The Avenue 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.

12 The Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£233,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£125,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 September 2004Most recent
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LR: £255,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in WV3 8LR

On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 16 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 The Avenue is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,488

Street avg £2,169

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 90 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Below

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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.

£231k

1 Kinlet Close

WV3 8JE

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1 Bagridge Close

WV3 8HP

3 bed1 bath

£271k

1 Castlecroft Avenue

WV3 8JP

3 bed2 bath

£274k

1 Northfield Grove

WV3 8DW

3 bed

£377k

1 Finchfield Lane

WV3 8EE

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£493k

1 Castlecroft Gardens

WV3 8LN

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Bagridge Road

WV3 8HW

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£308k

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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Rydal Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Bhylls Acre Primary School. 29 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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