What type of property is 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE?

1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE is a 2-bedroom detached house.

When did 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE last change hands?

1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE last sold for £185,000 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £27,000 in October 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE?

Across 4 sales between October 1999 and December 2023, 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE rose from £27,000 to £185,000, a change of £158,000. That works out to roughly +8.3% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in May 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE?

1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (603 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE?

1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE has council approval for an extension granted in July 2013 under ref. 13/00592/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE?

1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE located?

1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV4 postcode district.

Is 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE 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.

Which schools serve 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE?

The closest primary school to 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE is St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy (314m), one of 27 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (416m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE?

The closest underground stop to 1 Beaconsfield Drive, WV4 6AE is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), 1.6km away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 2.4km away.

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1 Beaconsfield Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AE

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

56 m²

603 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Beaconsfield Drive

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

1 Beaconsfield Drive is a two-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 6AE). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2023) 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 August 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Most recent transfer: December 2023 at £185,000. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2013. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£307/sq ft) was about 84% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
GarageYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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)

May 2023

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Beaconsfield Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 1 Beaconsfield Drive, Wolverhampton, WV4 6AE

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Jul 2013
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Replace existing side flat roof with a pitched roof and extension to create veranda.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
13/00592/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.

Latest sale on 1 Beaconsfield Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£184,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.3% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£185,000

Growth on file: 8.3% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£185,000
+38.1%over 12 years
26 May 2011
£133,950
+42.5%over 8 years
7 February 2003
£94,000
+248.1%over 3 years
18 October 1999
£27,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 6AE: £117,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in WV4 6AE

On the street

Versus other Beaconsfield Drive homes

Four headline reads against 5 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Beaconsfield Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,304

Street avg £2,169

Strongly above

Floor Area

56 m²

Street avg 66 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.5 t/year

On par

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Area

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Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Priestfield (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

St Teresa's Catholic Primary Academy. 33 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for WV4 6AE

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Common questions

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