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2 Charles Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5BB

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
89 m²
958 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 2 Charles Avenue

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

2 Charles Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2018) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1995–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 49.7% above the 2005 sale price.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • GarageSingle

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Charles Avenue

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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)
Oct 2018

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Dec 2008
EPC improved fromE46toC71
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation
UninsulatedPartial

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%62%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Charles Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Charles Avenue has no planning applications on record.

3

But the area is active

3 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 grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.0% per year over 10 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2005)

£175,000

Growth on file: 14.0% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 May 2005Most recent

    £175,000

    +260.8%over 9 years

  2. 3 August 1995

    £48,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 5BB: £154,000 (2024–2002).

On the street

Versus other Charles Avenue homes

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

Habitable Rooms for 2 Charles Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

71 (C)

Street avg 64 (D)

Above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 4.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Charles Avenue

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£260k

1 Belmont Road

WV4 5UD

3 bed2 bath
£269k

1 Brenton Road

WV4 5NS

3 bed
£294k

1 Anne Road

WV4 5AZ

3 bed2 bath
£231k

1 Dudding Road

WV4 5DT

3 bed
£225k

1 Charles Avenue

WV4 5BB

3 bed
£307k

1 Camberley Drive

WV4 5RP

3 bed1 bath
£345k

1 Balmoral Road

WV4 5SZ

3 bed2 bath
£392k

1 Buttons Farm Road

WV4 5LW

2 bed1 bath
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.
Full Wolverhampton report

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

The Royal (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.5 km

Colton Hills Community School. 34 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 WV4 5BB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV4 5BB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV4 5BB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.0dB

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 2 Charles Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.