Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
8 Dales Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 0WY
Estimated value
£173,000
- Since the 1999 sale (£47,000)+268%
- Against WV6 0WY's recent median (£164,000)+5%
Newest record on this page: April 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
About this valuation
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Our estimate
£173,000
- Against its 1999 sale (£47,000)+268%
- Against WV6 0WY's recent median (£164,000)+5%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for 8 Dales Close is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV6 0WY. 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
60 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 1999
Recent sales in WV6 0WY
5 sales, median £164,000 (2025–2019)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: April 2025 | 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.
8 Dales Close's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (1997).
Sales timeline
15 June 1999Most recent
£47,000
-7.8%over 2 years27 March 1997
£50,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV6 0WY: £164,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in WV6 0WY
What this page doesn't show
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About 8 Dales Close
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
8 Dales Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 0WY). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).
It hasn't traded since June 1999, a hold of 27 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1997–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £173,000 sits 268.1% above the 1999 sale of £47,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£73/sq ft) was about 33.4% below the postcode norm.
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
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenFront and rear
- DrivewayYes
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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 14 October 2030
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Oct 2020from Oct 2009
EPC improved fromD67toC70
Hot Water
AverageGood
Hot water efficiency improved
Floor Insulation
UninsulatedPartial
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 8 Dales Close, Wolverhampton, WV6 0WY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
8 Dales Close has no planning applications on record.
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But the area is active
11 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Versus other Dales Close homes
Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², 8 Dales Close runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£783
Street avg £2,165
Floor Area
60 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.6 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
228/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
2.0 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.7 km
Dunstall Hill Primary School. 39 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Dunstall Hill Primary SchoolPrimary717m
- Bushbury Lane AcademyPrimary795m
- St Andrew's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary1.2km
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary Academy & NurseryPrimary1.2km
Nearest stops
- Wolverhampton Rail StationRailway station2.0km
- Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.1km
- Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.2km
- Wolverhampton St George's (West Midlands Metro)Subway entrance2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,286 reports43%
- Shoplifting478 reports16%
- Vehicle Crime198 reports7%
- Criminal Damage & Arson189 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 WV6 0WY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.7dB
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 8 Dales Close is modelled from its 60 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV6 0WY. 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 8 Dales Close. 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 8 Dales Close was lodged in October 2020 at band C and is valid until October 2030. 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 8 Dales Close. 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 13 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 39 schools and 6 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV6 0WY, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 8 Dales Close is in council tax band B. 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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