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1 Acorn House, Oaks Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RU

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1
Floor area
63 m²
678 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band C
Overview

About 1 Acorn House

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

1 Acorn House is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV3 9RU). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2022) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. Main heating runs on electricity: electricity, unspecified tariff.

At 63 m² the property is well over the postcode median (44 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £152,000 is 26.7% above the 2021 sale price. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £120,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 2)
Dec 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.7 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2022from Aug 2019
Heating System
Gas BoilerStorage Heaters

Heating system changed

Main Fuel
GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

Windows
Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

Walls
GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Acorn House, Oaks Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Acorn House has no planning applications on record.

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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£152,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 June 2021Most recent

    £120,000

Median price across the last 1 sales in WV3 9RU: £110,000 (2002–2002).

On the street

Versus other Oaks Drive homes

Three headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Acorn House outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

76 (C)

Street avg 76 (C)

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 46 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 1.5 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Acorn House

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the area

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

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

Closest school

0.4 km

Nishkam Primary School Wolverhampton. 42 schools nearby.

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV3 9RU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Acorn House, Oaks Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3 9RU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.