What type of property is 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED?

5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED sell for?

5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED last sold for £480,000 in February 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £165,000 in May 1999, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED changed over time?

Across 2 sales between May 1999 and February 2006, 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED rose from £165,000 to £480,000, a change of £315,000. That works out to roughly +17.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED?

The current EPC rating for 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED?

5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (2,583 sq ft), around 48 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV6 8ED. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED?

5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED located?

5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV6 postcode district.

Is 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 10 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 62% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED?

The closest primary school to 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED is Christ Church (Church of England) Infant and Nursery School (855m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Smestow Academy (606m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED?

The closest bus stop to 5 Elmsdale, WV6 8ED is Richmond Drive, 999m away. In total there are 12 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Elmsdale, Wolverhampton, WV6 8ED

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

240 m²

2583 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Elmsdale

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

5 Elmsdale is a five-bedroom detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 8ED). It has a recorded floor area of 240 m² (around 2583 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 70). Other recorded features include notable views.

Held since February 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 17.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £759,000 sits 58.1% above the 2006 sale of £480,000. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageDouble
Notable viewsYes

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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.

5 Elmsdale's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

12.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Elmsdale, Wolverhampton, WV6 8ED, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Elmsdale has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 Elmsdale has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£759,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 17.1% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£480,000

Growth on file: 17.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 February 2006Most recent
£480,000
+190.9%over 6 years
9 May 1999
£165,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV6 8ED: £517,500 (2022–2018).

Nearby sales in WV6 8ED

On the street

Versus other Elmsdale homes

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

Years Held for 5 Elmsdale runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,000

Street avg £2,409

Below

Floor Area

240 m²

Street avg 251 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

12.0 t/year

Street avg 10.1 t/year

Below

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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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Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.0 km

Richmond Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Smestow Academy. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV6 8ED from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV6 8ED

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