What type of property is 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

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

When did 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS last change hands?

53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS last sold for £265,000 in January 2026. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in August 2004, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2004 and January 2026, 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS rose from £150,000 to £265,000, a change of £115,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

The current EPC rating for 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in July 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (1,173 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8LS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS heated?

The latest EPC at 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

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

Where is 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS located?

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

Is 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS in a safe area?

Police records around 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS 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.

Which schools serve 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

The closest primary school to 53 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 transport links are near 53 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 53 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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53 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

109 m²

1173 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 53 The Avenue

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

53 The Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV3 8LS). It has a recorded floor area of 109 m² (around 1173 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It changed hands recently, sold January 2026 for £265,000. At 109 m² it's 24.6% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 16 EPCs). Across 2004–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 63.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

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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

Jul 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 July 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 53 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

53 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.

Latest sale on 53 The Avenue was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£280,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£265,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

26 January 2026Most recent
£265,000
+76.7%over 21 years
10 August 2004
£150,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £1,711

Strongly above

Floor Area

109 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.1 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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1 Castlecroft Avenue

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1 Finchfield Lane

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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 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

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