Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
17 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
Estimated value
£270,000
- Since the 2016 sale (£147,000)+84%
- Against WV4 5UL's recent median (£153,500)+76%
Newest record on this page: July 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
92 m²
990 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 63
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£270,000
- Against its 2016 sale (£147,000)+84%
- Against WV4 5UL's recent median (£153,500)+76%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 17 Birchwood Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV4 5UL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
92 m² from the EPC lodged in July 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2016
Recent sales in WV4 5UL
5 sales, median £153,500 (2018–2014)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: June 2018 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
17 Birchwood Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
6 October 2016Most recent
£147,000
+23.5%over 3 years18 October 2012
£119,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 5UL: £153,500 (2018–2014).
Nearby sales in WV4 5UL
1a, Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
Sold Jun 2018
£190,00025 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
Sold Nov 2016
£148,50029 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
Sold Jan 2015
£165,0007 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
Sold Dec 2014
£153,50013 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL
Sold Aug 2014
£140,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About 17 Birchwood Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
17 Birchwood Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 5UL). It has a recorded floor area of 92 m² (around 990 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
Across 2012–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £270,000 sits 83.7% above the 2016 sale of £147,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£148/sq ft) was about 17.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 10 years since the last transfer (October 2016).
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
- Open-plan layoutYes
- BasementYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- DrivewayYes
- OutbuildingsYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
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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)
Jul 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D63
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 July 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Jul 2024from Jun 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 17 Birchwood Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 5UL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
17 Birchwood Road has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Birchwood Road homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On co₂ emissions, 17 Birchwood Road stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,598
Street avg £1,528
Floor Area
92 m²
Street avg 104 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.4 t/year
Street avg 5.5 t/year
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.
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
2.5 km
Miller and Carter PH — bus stop.
Closest school
0.5 km
Colton Hills Community School. 31 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Colton Hills Community SchoolSecondary484m
- Woodfield Primary SchoolPrimary685m
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through991m
- The Royal School, WolverhamptonAll-through991m
Nearest stops
- Miller and Carter PHBus stop2.5km
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.6km
- The Royal (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.6km
- Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.7km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,013 reports48%
- Vehicle Crime220 reports11%
- Criminal Damage & Arson203 reports10%
- Public Order116 reports6%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV4 5UL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.7dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 17 Birchwood Road is modelled from its 92 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV4 5UL. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 17 Birchwood Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 17 Birchwood Road was lodged in July 2024 at band D and is valid until July 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 17 Birchwood Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 12 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 31 schools and 5 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV4 5UL, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 17 Birchwood Road is in council tax band C. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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