What kind of home is 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

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

What was the last sold price for 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA last sold for £116,250 in September 2003, around 23 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA is D with a score of 58 out of 100, lodged in September 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV4 5HA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA use?

The latest EPC at 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA has council approval for side and rear extension granted in November 2011 under ref. 11/00935/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

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

Which area is 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA in?

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

Is 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA 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 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

The closest primary school to 13 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 13 Benson Avenue, WV4 5HA?

The closest underground stop to 13 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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13 Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HA

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 58

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Benson Avenue

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

13 Benson Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 5HA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 58), a step below the typical UK home. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).

Untraded for 23 years, with the last transfer in September 2003. Today's modelled estimate of £273,000 sits 134.8% above the 2003 sale of £116,250. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2011. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1

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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 2)

Sept 2019

EPC Rating

D58

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2019from Oct 2008

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Benson Avenue has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 13 Benson Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 5HA

1decisions1extensions3nearby

Nov 2011
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions
Reference
11/00935/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.

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

Current estimate

£273,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2003)

£116,250

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

9 September 2003Most recent
£116,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 5HA: £155,000 (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 for 13 Benson Avenue lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,237

Street avg £1,643

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 144 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.2 t/year

Street avg 6.6 t/year

Strongly above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Wolverhampton report

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

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

0.2 km

Goldthorn Park Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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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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Common questions

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