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70 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ

2 planning records

Estimated value

£328,000

  • Since the 2024 sale (£322,500)+2%
  • Against WV3 9LQ's recent median (£390,000)-16%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 74
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£328,000

  • Against its 2024 sale (£322,500)+2%
  • Against WV3 9LQ's recent median (£390,000)-16%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 70 Finchfield Road is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 9LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    69 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2023

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024

  • Recent sales in WV3 9LQ

    5 sales, median £390,000 (2025–2023)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 2 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

70 Finchfield Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Sales timeline

  1. 13 August 2024Most recent

    £322,500

    +48.3%over 9 years

  2. 21 September 2014

    £217,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9LQ: £390,000 (2025–2023).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 70 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Signs of HMO activity in the areaIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About 70 Finchfield Road

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

70 Finchfield Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9LQ). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was G, the property has climbed 4 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Very Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and window efficiency went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (132 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 76% of similar EPCs). Across 2014–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£434/sq ft) was about 169.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Most recent transfer: August 2024 at £322,500.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C74
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 November 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2014from Apr 2011
EPC improved fromG14toC76
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation
Uninsulated SolidInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+

Floor Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2023from Feb 2014
Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 70 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 70 Finchfield Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LQ

2decisions16documents6nearby
  1. Aug 2012
    Demolition And RebuildHeritage
    Outcome in report

    Demolition of existing bungalow

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    12/00698/CON
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Demolition And RebuildDecision

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On the street

Versus other Finchfield Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 70 Finchfield Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,674

Street avg £2,371

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 126 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 6.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.
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Crime

163/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.1 km

Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.6 km

Merridale Primary School. 39 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Merridale Primary SchoolPrimary598m
  • Uplands Junior SchoolPrimary849m
  • Bantock Primary SchoolPrimary880m
  • St Peter's Collegiate AcademySecondary898m

Nearest stops

  • Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.1km
  • Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.2km
  • Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.5km
  • Wolverhampton Rail StationRailway station2.5km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences998 reports44%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson202 reports9%
  • Vehicle Crime190 reports8%
  • Other Theft185 reports8%

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 9LQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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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.
£320k

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2 bed
£303k

1 Broadway, Finchfield

WV3 9HG

3 bed1 bath
£363k

1 Compton Hill Drive

WV3 9DL

3 bed1 bath
£142k

1 Bantock Gardens

WV3 9LP

2 bed1 bath
£248k

1 Clark Road

WV3 9NP

3 bed1 bath
£114k

1 Brantley Avenue

WV3 9AP

2 bed1 bath
£462k

1 Finchfield Hill

WV3 9DQ

3 bed1 bath
£344k

1 Alderdale

WV3 9JF

4 bed2 bath

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Method

How to read this page

Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 70 Finchfield Road is modelled from its 69 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV3 9LQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 70 Finchfield Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 70 Finchfield Road was lodged in November 2023 at band C and is valid until November 2033. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to 70 Finchfield Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV3 9LQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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