What type of property is 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES?

7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES last change hands?

7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES last sold for £179,950 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £103,000 in August 2001, so prices have been rising over 15 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES changed over time?

Across 2 sales between August 2001 and December 2016, 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES rose from £103,000 to £179,950, a change of £76,950. That works out to roughly +3.7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES?

The current EPC rating for 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in August 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES?

7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES?

The only planning records linked to 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES?

7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES is in council tax band D.

Where is 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES located?

7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

Is 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES 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.

Which schools serve 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES?

The closest primary school to 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES is Westacre Infant School (111m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Collegiate Academy (706m), with 9 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES?

The closest bus stop to 7 Birch Glade, WV3 9ES is Turner Grove, 2.1km away. In total there are 7 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Birch Glade, Wolverhampton, WV3 9ES

4 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Birch Glade

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

7 Birch Glade is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9ES). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2016) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

4 planning records sit against the property, 4 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 is 47.8% above the 2016 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£188/sq ft) was about 26.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2

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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 21 Aug 2026

Current Certificate

Aug 2016

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 August 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Birch Glade, Wolverhampton, WV3 9ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 7 Birch Glade is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

4 applications on record at 7 Birch Glade, Wolverhampton, WV3 9ES

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Apr 2009
Tree WorksTrees
Outcome in report
Silver Birch needs to be cut back all round and at the top by about 1/3rd.
Reference
TREE/0046/09/TR
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
Tree WorksFeb 202206/00038/TPO (T19 T20) - 2 birch - Prune the upper canopies back to, but not beyond the previous pruning points, taking care to ensure that 'Natural Target Pruing' principles are observed. crown lift, by the removal of secondary branches only to provide 2.5 metres of clearance above the level of the garden. Reason(s): Trees are getting large for urban gardens, trees are blocking light from the frontages of the adjacent 2 properties, trees are close to properties and branches have made contact with the properties. (N.B. Alternative works proposal agreed via email with applicant on 7/2/22)Decision
Tree WorksJul 2015Decision

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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.

7 Birch Glade valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.7% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£179,950

Growth on file: 3.7% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

2 December 2016Most recent
£179,950
+74.7%over 15 years
15 August 2001
£103,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9ES: £191,000 (2026–2015).

Nearby sales in WV3 9ES

On the street

Versus other Birch Glade homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Birch Glade runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,022

Street avg £2,112

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Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 98 m²

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Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

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Area

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Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Turner Grove — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Westacre Infant School. 34 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV3 9ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 9ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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