What kind of home is 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

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

When did 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ last change hands?

8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ last sold for £189,950 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

The current EPC rating for 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in September 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ use?

The latest EPC at 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

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

Which area is 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

Police records around 8 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.

What schools are near 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

The closest primary school to 8 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.

What is the nearest station to 8 Fern Leys, WV3 9EJ?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Fern Leys, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EJ

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Fern Leys

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

8 Fern Leys is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9EJ). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2018) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £271,000 is 42.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 16.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold July 2019 for £189,950.

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

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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 Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Fern Leys, Wolverhampton, WV3 9EJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

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

Current estimate

£271,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£189,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

28 July 2019Most recent
£189,950

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.

Years Held for 8 Fern Leys lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,435

Street avg £2,380

On par

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 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.

£292k

1 Broadway, Finchfield

WV3 9HG

3 bed1 bath

£250k

1 Clark Road

WV3 9NP

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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