What type of property is 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ sell for?

5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ last sold for £169,950 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ is D with a score of 65 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ is in council tax band C.

Where is 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ located?

5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

Police records around 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ 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 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

The closest primary school to 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ is Westacre Infant School (150m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Collegiate Academy (884m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

The closest bus stop to 5 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ is Rydal Drive, 2.2km away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Fern Leys, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 65

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Fern Leys

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

5 Fern Leys is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 sits 53.6% above the 2015 sale of £169,950. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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

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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 24 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D65

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Fern Leys, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Fern Leys 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.

5 Fern Leys valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£169,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£169,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9EJ: £209,000 (2024–2012).

Nearby sales in WV3 9EJ

On the street

Versus other Fern Leys homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Fern Leys outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,048

Street avg £2,423

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 83 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above

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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.

£250k

1 Clark Road

WV3 9NP

3 bed1 bath

£292k

1 Broadway, Finchfield

WV3 9HG

3 bed1 bath

£361k

1 Compton Hill Drive

WV3 9DL

3 bed1 bath

£487k

1 Finchfield Hill

WV3 9DQ

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Bantock Park Cottage, Finchfield Road

WV3 9LQ

2 bed

£360k

1 Alderdale

WV3 9JF

4 bed2 bath

£396k

1 Bramblewood Drive

WV3 9DB

4 bed2 bath

£408k

1 Ashfield Road, Compton

WV3 9DP

4 bed

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

2.2 km

Rydal Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Westacre Infant School. 32 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 9EJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 9EJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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