What type of property is 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR last sold for £117,000 in July 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR have?

The current EPC rating for 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR heated?

The latest EPC at 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR has 2 planning records on file (2 refused), most recent in March 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

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

Where is 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR located?

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

What is crime like near 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

Police records around 30 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 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest primary school to 30 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 30 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest bus stop to 30 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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30 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 30 The Avenue

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

30 The Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV3 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot.

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in July 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £323,000 sits 176.1% above the 2003 sale of £117,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£125/sq ft) was about 26.9% below the postcode norm. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 2 refused.

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
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Corner plotYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Jan 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 30 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

30 The Avenue has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 30 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR

2decisions2extensions12documents

Aug 2007
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Two storey side extenison.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
07/00953/FUL
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ExtensionMar 2008Decision

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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.

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

Current estimate

£323,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£117,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 July 2003Most recent
£117,000

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.

30 The Avenue outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,345

Street avg £2,178

Strongly below

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 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 Northfield Grove

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1 Castlecroft Avenue

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1 Bagridge Close

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£231k

1 Kinlet Close

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1 Castlecroft Gardens

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1 Glendale Close

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1 Bellencroft Gardens

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2 bed

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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