What kind of home is 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT?

1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT is a 5-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT last change hands?

1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT last sold for £401,884 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £125,000 in August 1996, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT?

Across 2 sales between August 1996 and July 2024, 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT rose from £125,000 to £401,884, a change of £276,884. That works out to roughly +4.3% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT?

The current EPC rating for 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT?

1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (2,357 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 57% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV3 9LT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT use?

The latest EPC at 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT?

1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT in?

1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV3 postcode district.

Is 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT 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 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT?

The closest primary school to 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT is Uplands Junior School (438m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Peter's Collegiate Academy (685m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT?

The closest underground stop to 1 Finchfield Gardens, WV3 9LT is Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro), 2.5km away. The nearest bus option is Turner Grove, 2.6km away.

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1 Finchfield Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LT

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

219 m²

2357 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 1 Finchfield Gardens

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

1 Finchfield Gardens is a five-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9LT). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (October 2019) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).

At 219 m² the property is well over the postcode median (138 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1996–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £507,000 is 26.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£170/sq ft) was about 29.7% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £401,884. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2024.

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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.

1 Finchfield Gardens's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2019

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromE49toD57

Low Energy Lighting

100%38%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Finchfield Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Finchfield Gardens, Wolverhampton, WV3 9LT

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Feb 2024
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Rear extensions and alterations to external materials
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
24/00253/FUL
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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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1996.

Current estimate

£507,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.3% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£401,884

Growth on file: 4.3% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

25 July 2024Most recent
£401,884
+221.5%over 27 years
22 August 1996
£125,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV3 9LT: £395,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WV3 9LT

On the street

Versus other Finchfield Gardens homes

Four headline reads against 19 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 1 Finchfield Gardens runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,835

Street avg £2,994

Strongly below

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 137 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 9.8 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.5 km

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

Closest school

0.4 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 9LT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 9LT

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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Common questions

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