What kind of home is 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ?

4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ is a detached house.

What did 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ sell for?

4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ last sold for £62,500 in December 2002, around 23 years ago. Before that, it sold for £39,000 in July 1997, so prices have been rising over 5 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 1997 and December 2002, 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ rose from £39,000 to £62,500, a change of £23,500. That works out to roughly +9.2% per year compounded over 5 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ?

The current EPC rating for 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ?

4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (947 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ use?

The latest EPC at 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ?

4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ 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.

Which area is 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ in?

4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV4 postcode district.

What is crime like near 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ?

Police records around 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ 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 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ?

The closest primary school to 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ is Hill Avenue Academy (286m), one of 26 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Khalsa Academy Wolverhampton (1.5km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ?

The closest rail stop to 4 Bowen Avenue, WV4 6NJ is Coseley Rail Station, 1.5km away. The nearest underground option is Priestfield (West Midlands Metro), 2.0km away.

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4 Bowen Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 6NJ

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

88 m²

947 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Bowen Avenue

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

4 Bowen Avenue is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV4 6NJ). It has a recorded floor area of 88 m² (around 947 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since December 2002, a hold of 23 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £211,000 sits 237.6% above the 2002 sale of £62,500.

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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)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2025from Jul 2012

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Bowen Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV4 6NJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 Bowen Avenue has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 Bowen Avenue's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1997).

Current estimate

£211,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.2% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£62,500

Growth on file: 9.2% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

13 December 2002Most recent
£62,500
+60.3%over 5 years
30 July 1997
£39,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV4 6NJ: £66,500 (2011–2002).

Nearby sales in WV4 6NJ

On the street

Versus other Bowen Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 4 Bowen Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£710

Street avg £972

Above

Floor Area

88 m²

Street avg 102 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 5.8 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

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

1.5 km

Coseley Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hill Avenue Academy. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV4 6NJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV4 6NJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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