What type of property is 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG?

4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG is a 2-bedroom detached house.

What did 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG sell for?

4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG last sold for £305,000 in June 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £115,000 in September 2001, so prices have been rising over 22 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG?

Across 2 sales between September 2001 and June 2023, 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG rose from £115,000 to £305,000, a change of £190,000. That works out to roughly +4.6% per year compounded over 22 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG?

The current EPC rating for 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in January 2017. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG?

4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (904 sq ft), around 42 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 33% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV4 4DG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG have?

4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in September 2008. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG?

4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG is in council tax band D.

Where is 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG located?

4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV4 postcode district.

Is 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 7 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG?

The closest primary school to 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG is St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School (702m), one of 20 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colton Hills Community School (1.3km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG?

The closest bus stop to 4 Woodland Cottages, WV4 4DG is Miller and Carter PH, 1.6km away. In total there are 4 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Woodland Cottages, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DG

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

84 m²

904 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 4 Woodland Cottages

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

4 Woodland Cottages is a two-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 4DG). It has a recorded floor area of 84 m² (around 904 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (January 2017) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 84 m² it sits well below the postcode median (126 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.6% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£337/sq ft) was about 149.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One planning record on file: an extension refused in 2008. Last sale on file: £305,000 in June 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
FireplaceYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Period featuresYes
RefurbishedYes

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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 Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Woodland Cottages, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 4 Woodland Cottages, Penn Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4DG

1decisions1extensions6documents3nearby

Sept 2008
ConservatoryFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Rear of property
Conservatory to rear.
Extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
08/00941/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.

4 Woodland Cottages has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£324,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.6% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£305,000

Growth on file: 4.6% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

5 June 2023Most recent
£305,000
+165.2%over 21 years
20 September 2001
£115,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in WV4 4DG: £160,000 (2016–2001).

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On the street

Versus other Woodland Cottages homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

4 Woodland Cottages is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

47 (E)

Street avg 44 (E)

Below

Floor Area

84 m²

Street avg 140 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 9.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Miller and Carter PH — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV4 4DG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

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