What kind of home is 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR?

12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR sell for?

12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR last sold for £142,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £53,500 in September 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR changed over time?

Across 4 sales between September 1996 and May 2025, 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR rose from £53,500 to £142,000, a change of £88,500. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR?

The current EPC rating for 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR?

12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (797 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 24% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 9LR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR use?

The latest EPC at 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR?

12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR in?

12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

Is 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR 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 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR?

The closest primary school to 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR is Uplands Junior School (535m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Collegiate Academy (713m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR?

The closest underground stop to 12 Abbots Way, WV3 9LR is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 2.4km away. The nearest bus option is Turner Grove, 2.7km away.

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12 Abbots Way, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LR

4 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

74 m²

797 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 12 Abbots Way

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

12 Abbots Way is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9LR). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 75). The latest certificate is from March 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Most recent transfer was May 2025 at £142,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £195,000 is 37.3% above the 2025 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£178/sq ft) was about 34.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 74 m² it's 24.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (99 m² median across 22 EPCs).

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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

12 Abbots Way's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Abbots Way, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Abbots Way 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1996.

Current estimate

£195,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£142,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

8 May 2025Most recent
£142,000
+12.3%over 2 years
17 January 2023
£126,500
+58.1%over 7 years
9 July 2015
£80,000
+49.5%over 18 years
4 September 1996
£53,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9LR: £195,000 (2024–2020).

Nearby sales in WV3 9LR

On the street

Versus other Abbots Way homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Abbots Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,919

Street avg £1,472

Strongly above

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 114 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 5.7 t/year

Strongly 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

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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

£141k

1 Bantock Gardens

WV3 9LP

2 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Bantock Park Cottage, Finchfield Road

WV3 9LQ

2 bed

£114k

1 Brantley Avenue

WV3 9AP

2 bed1 bath

£360k

1 Alderdale

WV3 9JF

4 bed2 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

2.4 km

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

Closest school

0.5 km

Uplands Junior School. 37 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 9LR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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