What kind of home is 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL?

29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL sell for?

29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL last sold for £687,100 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £585,000 in January 2020, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL?

Across 2 sales between January 2020 and December 2024, 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL rose from £585,000 to £687,100, a change of £102,100. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL?

The current EPC rating for 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL?

29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (1,819 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 52% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 9DL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL use?

The latest EPC at 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL?

29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL in?

29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

Is 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL in a safe area?

Police records around 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL 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.

What schools are near 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL?

The closest primary school to 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL is Westacre Infant School (697m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Collegiate Academy (420m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL?

The closest bus stop to 29 Compton Hill Drive, WV3 9DL is Turner Grove, 1.8km away. In total there are 10 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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29 Compton Hill Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DL

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

169 m²

1819 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 29 Compton Hill Drive

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

29 Compton Hill Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9DL). It has a recorded floor area of 169 m² (around 1819 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in September 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 169 m² the property is well over the postcode median (116 m² across 13 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Across 2020–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£378/sq ft) was about 51.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £687,100.

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

29 Compton Hill Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Sept 2019

EPC improved fromD61toC71

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 29 Compton Hill Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 9DL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

29 Compton Hill Drive has no planning applications on record.

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.

Latest sale on 29 Compton Hill Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£654,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£687,100

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

3 December 2024Most recent
£687,100
+17.5%over 4 years
14 January 2020
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9DL: £402,500 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in WV3 9DL

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 epc rating, 29 Compton Hill Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,066

Street avg £3,154

Strongly above

Floor Area

169 m²

Street avg 129 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.5 t/year

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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.

£426k

1 Finchfield Road

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4 bed2 bath

£408k

1 Ashfield Road, Compton

WV3 9DP

4 bed

£396k

1 Bramblewood Drive

WV3 9DB

4 bed2 bath

£360k

1 Alderdale

WV3 9JF

4 bed2 bath

£507k

1 Finchfield Gardens

WV3 9LT

5 bed2 bath

£487k

1 Finchfield Hill

WV3 9DQ

3 bed1 bath

£361k

1 Birch Glade

WV3 9ES

5 bed3 bath

£361k

1 Compton Hill Drive

WV3 9DL

3 bed1 bath

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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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