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1 Compton Hill Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DL

4 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 57
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Compton Hill Drive

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

1 Compton Hill Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in January 2009 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

At 72 m² it sits well below the postcode median (124 m² across 13 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Sold December 2020 for £318,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 1997–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £361,000 is 13.5% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£410/sq ft) was about 61.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Compton Hill Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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(1 of 2)
Jul 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D57
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Jan 2009
EPC improved fromF32toD57
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £955 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Compton Hill Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Compton Hill Drive has no planning applications on record.

6

But the area is active

6 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1997.

Current estimate

£361,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.5% per year over 23 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2020)

£318,000

Growth on file: 5.5% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 December 2020Most recent

    £318,000

    +59.0%over 18 years

  2. 24 October 2002

    £200,000

    +66.7%over 2 years

  3. 21 March 2000

    £120,000

    +30.4%over 2 years

  4. 31 October 1997

    £92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9DL: £430,000 (2025–2020).

On the street

Versus other Compton Hill Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 1 Compton Hill Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,417

Street avg £3,124

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 136 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 7.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Compton Hill Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£292k

1 Broadway, Finchfield

WV3 9HG

3 bed1 bath
£487k

1 Finchfield Hill

WV3 9DQ

3 bed1 bath
£250k

1 Clark Road

WV3 9NP

3 bed1 bath
£360k

1 Alderdale

WV3 9JF

4 bed2 bath
£396k

1 Bramblewood Drive

WV3 9DB

4 bed2 bath
£320k

1 Bantock Park Cottage, Finchfield Road

WV3 9LQ

2 bed
£408k

1 Ashfield Road, Compton

WV3 9DP

4 bed
£426k

1 Finchfield Road

WV3 9LU

4 bed2 bath
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

1.8 km

Turner Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

St Peter's Collegiate Academy. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9DL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV3 9DL

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 9DL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Compton Hill Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.