What kind of home is 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB?

4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB last change hands?

4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB last sold for £175,000 in October 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £150,000 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and October 2018, 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB rose from £150,000 to £175,000, a change of £25,000. That works out to roughly +1.2% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB?

The current EPC rating for 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in June 2012 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB?

4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV4 5BB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB use?

The latest EPC at 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB?

4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB in?

4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV4 postcode district.

Is 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB in a safe area?

Police records around 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB 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.

What schools are near 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB?

The closest primary school to 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB is The Royal School, Wolverhampton (729m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Colton Hills Community School (492m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB?

The closest underground stop to 4 Charles Avenue, WV4 5BB is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), 2.2km away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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4 Charles Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5BB

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 4 Charles Avenue

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

4 Charles Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 5BB). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in June 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Across 2006–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £265,000 sits 51.4% above the 2018 sale of £175,000. Last sale on file: £175,000 in October 2018.

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
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2014from Oct 2013

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

8%67%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2025from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromE40toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Charles Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5BB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Charles Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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.

4 Charles Avenue's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£265,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.2% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£175,000

Growth on file: 1.2% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

31 October 2018Most recent
£175,000
+16.7%over 12 years
17 February 2006
£150,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 5BB: £154,000 (2024–1996).

Nearby sales in WV4 5BB

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.

On epc rating, 4 Charles Avenue stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

74 (C)

Street avg 63 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 93 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.4 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

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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.

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Dudding Road

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3 bed

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1 Camberley Drive

WV4 5RP

3 bed1 bath

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1 Charles Avenue

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3 bed

£345k

1 Balmoral Road

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£392k

1 Buttons Farm Road

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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.

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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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 4 Charles Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5BB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.