What type of property is 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS last change hands?

37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS last sold for £135,250 in February 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £132,000 in August 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

The current EPC rating for 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in March 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (980 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS heated?

The latest EPC at 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS is in council tax band C.

Where is 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS located?

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

What is crime like near 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

Police records around 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS 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 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

The closest primary school to 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS is Bhylls Acre Primary School (183m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smestow Academy (709m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 37 The Avenue, WV3 8LS is Rydal Drive, 2.2km away. In total there are 9 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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37 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

91 m²

980 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 37 The Avenue

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

37 The Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV3 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It hasn't traded since February 2005, a hold of 21 years that's notably long for the area. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2004–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 101.1% above the 2005 sale of £135,250.

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

37 The Avenue ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2024

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from Jun 2009

EPC improved fromD65toC72

Heating Controls

ThermostatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 37 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

37 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.

37 The Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.5% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2005)

£135,250

Growth on file: 2.5% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

11 February 2005Most recent
£135,250
+2.5%over 6 months
12 August 2004
£132,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LS: £180,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in WV3 8LS

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.

EPC Rating for 37 The Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,486

Street avg £1,703

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 88 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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.

£271k

1 Castlecroft Avenue

WV3 8JP

3 bed2 bath

£274k

1 Northfield Grove

WV3 8DW

3 bed

£257k

1 Bagridge Close

WV3 8HP

3 bed1 bath

£231k

1 Kinlet Close

WV3 8JE

3 bed1 bath

£377k

1 Finchfield Lane

WV3 8EE

3 bed2 bath

£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

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 8LS 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 8LS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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