What kind of home is 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA sell for?

11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA last sold for £155,000 in March 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (1,163 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV4 5HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA use?

The latest EPC at 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA is in council tax band C.

Which area is 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA in?

11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV4 postcode district.

Is 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA show an average of 174 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 48% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

The closest primary school to 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA is Goldthorn Park Primary School (186m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (568m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

The closest underground stop to 11 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA is The Royal (West Midlands Metro), 2.2km away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.8km away.

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11 Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

108 m²

1163 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 11 Benson Avenue

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

11 Benson Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 108 m² (around 1163 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £287,000 sits 85.2% above the 2012 sale of £155,000. Last changed hands 14 years ago, in March 2012.

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
Bathrooms2

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Feb 2012

Low Energy Lighting

43%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Benson 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.

11 Benson Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£287,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£155,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

19 March 2012Most recent
£155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 5HA: £116,250 (2018–2000).

Nearby sales in WV4 5HA

On the street

Versus other Benson Avenue homes

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

Price per m²

£1,435

Street avg £1,577

Above

Floor Area

108 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

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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1 Brenton Road

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3 bed

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1 Balmoral Road

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1 Dudding Road

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1 Charles Avenue

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1 Buttons Farm Road

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

174/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

The Royal (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.2 km

Goldthorn Park Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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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 5HA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV4 5HA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.2dB

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 11 Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.