What kind of home is 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

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

When did 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR last change hands?

60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR last sold for £240,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £144,000 in December 2005, so prices have been rising over 20 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2005 and December 2025, 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR rose from £144,000 to £240,000, a change of £96,000. That works out to roughly +2.6% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR have?

The current EPC rating for 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in October 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (1,087 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR use?

The latest EPC at 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

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

Which area is 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR in?

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

What is crime like near 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

Police records around 60 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 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest primary school to 60 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 60 The Avenue, WV3 8LR?

The closest bus stop to 60 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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60 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

101 m²

1087 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 60 The Avenue

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

60 The Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV3 8LR). It has a recorded floor area of 101 m² (around 1087 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £240,000 — fresh data. At 101 m² it's 20.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 17 EPCs). Across 2005–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 14.2% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£221/sq ft) was about 28.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

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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

Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 30 October 2034

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 60 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

60 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.

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

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.6% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£240,000

Growth on file: 2.6% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

19 December 2025Most recent
£240,000
+66.7%over 20 years
15 December 2005
£144,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LR: £260,000 (2026–2022).

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.

60 The Avenue is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,376

Street avg £2,288

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Floor Area

101 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.9 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

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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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bagridge Close

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1 Castlecroft Avenue

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£332k

1 Finchfield Lane

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1 Castlecroft Gardens

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1 Glendale Close

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1 Bellencroft Gardens

WV3 8DT

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

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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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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