What type of property is 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS last change hands?

59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS last sold for £227,000 in March 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £150,500 in July 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

Across 3 sales between July 2007 and March 2021, 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS rose from £150,500 to £227,000, a change of £76,500. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS have?

The current EPC rating for 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

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

How is 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS heated?

The latest EPC at 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS had any planning applications?

59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in March 2016 under ref. 16/00136/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

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

Where is 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS located?

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

What is crime like near 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

Police records around 59 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 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

The closest primary school to 59 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.

How well connected is 59 The Avenue, WV3 8LS?

The closest bus stop to 59 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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59 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 The Avenue

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

59 The Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV3 8LS). 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 2020) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2016. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2007–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £299,000 is 31.7% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£242/sq ft) was about 79.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: March 2021 at £227,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Previously extendedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jul 2020

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2013from Apr 2010

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Jul 2020from Mar 2013

EPC improved fromD58toC71

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 The Avenue has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 59 The Avenue, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LS

1decisions1extensions5documents

Mar 2016
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Single storey rear extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
16/00136/FUL
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£227,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2021Most recent
£227,000
+38.4%over 7 years
17 February 2014
£164,000
+9.0%over 6 years
30 July 2007
£150,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LS: £161,000 (2019–2015).

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.

On price per m², 59 The Avenue stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,609

Street avg £1,623

Strongly above

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 88 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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