What kind of home is 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

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

When did 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR last change hands?

48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR last sold for £187,950 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,500 in October 2008, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2008 and October 2017, 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR rose from £136,500 to £187,950, a change of £51,450. That works out to roughly +3.6% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The current EPC rating for 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in June 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR use?

The latest EPC at 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

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

Which area is 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR in?

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

What is crime like near 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

Police records around 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR show an average of 163 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 44% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest primary school to 48 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 48 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest bus stop to 48 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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48 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 48 The Avenue

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

48 The Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-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 (June 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 71% of similar EPCs). Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 is 36.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£224/sq ft) was about 30.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in October 2017.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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

Jun 2017

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 June 2027

8 months remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 48 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

48 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.

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

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£187,950

Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

8 October 2017Most recent
£187,950
+37.7%over 9 years
2 October 2008
£136,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LR: £260,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in WV3 8LR

On the street

Versus other The Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 48 The Avenue runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,410

Street avg £2,286

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Strongly 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.

£257k

1 Bagridge Close

WV3 8HP

3 bed1 bath

£256k

1 Castlecroft Avenue

WV3 8JP

3 bed2 bath

£262k

1 Kinlet Close

WV3 8JE

3 bed1 bath

£265k

1 Northfield Grove

WV3 8DW

3 bed

£332k

1 Finchfield Lane

WV3 8EE

3 bed2 bath

£461k

1 Castlecroft Gardens

WV3 8LN

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Glendale Close

WV3 8EN

2 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Bagridge Road

WV3 8HW

2 bed2 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

163/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

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