What type of property is 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY is a detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY last sold for £124,950 in September 2001, around 25 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY heated?

The latest EPC at 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY is in council tax band D.

Where is 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY located?

1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY sits in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

Police records around 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY 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 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

The closest primary school to 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY is Bhylls Acre Primary School (349m), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smestow Academy (666m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 1b, Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY is Richmond Drive, 2.1km away. In total there are 11 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1b, Windsor Gardens, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LY

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1b

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

1b is a detached house in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV3 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (July 2014) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 25 years, with the last transfer in September 2001. Today's modelled estimate of £298,000 sits 138.5% above the 2001 sale of £124,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 18.7% below the postcode norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Jul 2024

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1b, Windsor Gardens, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1b has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1b valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£298,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2001)

£124,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 September 2001Most recent
£124,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LY: £257,450 (2024–2021).

Nearby sales in WV3 8LY

On the street

Versus other Windsor Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 29 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1b is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,562

Street avg £2,078

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.6 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Richmond Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bhylls Acre Primary School. 24 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 8LY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 8LY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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