What kind of home is 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR sell for?

4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR last sold for £265,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £157,000 in September 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

Across 3 sales between September 2007 and August 2023, 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR rose from £157,000 to £265,000, a change of £108,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR have?

The current EPC rating for 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

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

What heating system does 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR use?

The latest EPC at 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR have?

The only planning records linked to 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

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

Which area is 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR in?

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

How safe is the area around 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

Police records around 4 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 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest primary school to 4 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 4 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest bus stop to 4 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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4 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 The Avenue

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

4 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 (July 2021) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: tree works approved in 2017. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £297,000 is 12.1% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£283/sq ft) was about 67.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2023 at £265,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
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.

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

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR

1decisions2documents

Feb 2017
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Oak. Rear garden: Large branch over garden of No 2 remove. Crown reduction by up to 1/3rd. Lift low pendulous branches. Crown thin, timber up to 75 mm,15 - 20%.
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
17/00195/TR
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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.

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

Current estimate

£297,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£265,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

24 August 2023Most recent
£265,000
+35.9%over 15 years
24 April 2008
£195,000
+24.2%over 7 months
27 September 2007
£157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LR: £253,000 (2025–2020).

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.

Years Held for 4 The Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,046

Street avg £2,065

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

On par

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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.

£274k

1 Northfield Grove

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1 Castlecroft Avenue

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Bagridge Close

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3 bed1 bath

£377k

1 Finchfield Lane

WV3 8EE

3 bed2 bath

£231k

1 Kinlet Close

WV3 8JE

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£493k

1 Castlecroft Gardens

WV3 8LN

3 bed1 bath

£308k

1 Glendale Close

WV3 8EN

2 bed1 bath

£363k

1 Bellencroft Gardens

WV3 8DT

2 bed

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

0.2 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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Common questions

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