What kind of home is 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is a detached house.

When did 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR last change hands?

26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR last sold for £300,000 in June 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £35,100 in May 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1997 and June 2025, 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR rose from £35,100 to £300,000, a change of £264,900. That works out to roughly +8% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The current EPC rating for 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2024. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR use?

The latest EPC at 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

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

Which area is 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

Police records around 26 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.

What schools are near 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest primary school to 26 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 transport links are near 26 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 26 The Avenue

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

26 The Avenue is a detached house in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV3 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2020 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer was June 2025 at £300,000 — fresh data. Across 1997–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 111.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2024from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromE43toD68

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof

GoodVery Good

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 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.

Latest sale on 26 The Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.0% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£300,000

Growth on file: 8.0% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

10 June 2025Most recent
£300,000
+57.9%over 1 year
24 November 2023
£190,000
+441.3%over 26 years
29 May 1997
£35,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LR: £253,000 (2023–2018).

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.

Price per m² for 26 The Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,846

Street avg £2,012

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.9 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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1 Castlecroft Avenue

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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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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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