What kind of home is 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY is a semi-detached house.

When did 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY last change hands?

26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY last sold for £290,000 in July 2025, around 1 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

The current EPC rating for 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in January 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 8LY. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY use?

The latest EPC at 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY have?

26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in October 2025. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY is in council tax band C.

Which area is 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY in?

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

How safe is the area around 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

Police records around 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY 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 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

The closest primary school to 26 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 is the nearest station to 26 Windsor Gardens, WV3 8LY?

The closest bus stop to 26 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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26 Windsor Gardens, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LY

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 26 Windsor Gardens

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

26 Windsor Gardens is a semi-detached house in Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV3 8LY). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

A recent sale: £290,000 in July 2025. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2025. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 105 m² it's 23.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (85 m² median across 29 EPCs). On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£257/sq ft) was about 43.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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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

Jan 2025

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 January 2035

8 years remaining

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Windsor Gardens, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 26 Windsor Gardens, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LY

1decisions1extensions8documents

Oct 2025
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Garage conversion.
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
25/01097/CPL
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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.

26 Windsor Gardens valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£306,000

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Last sold (2025)

£290,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 July 2025Most recent
£290,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 8LY: £257,450 (2025–2021).

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.

On years held, 26 Windsor Gardens runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,762

Street avg £2,112

Strongly above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Above

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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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

2.1 km

Richmond Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Bhylls Acre Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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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

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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