What kind of home is 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU?

16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU?

16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU last sold for £234,000 in March 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £145,000 in March 2015, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU?

Across 2 sales between March 2015 and March 2024, 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU rose from £145,000 to £234,000, a change of £89,000. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU?

The current EPC rating for 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in July 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU?

16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU use?

The latest EPC at 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU?

16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU 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 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU in?

16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV6 postcode district.

Is 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU 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.

What schools are near 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU?

The closest primary school to 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU is Claregate Primary School (82m), one of 21 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Aldersley High School (1.2km), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Chester Avenue, WV6 9JU is Birches Road, 1.6km away. The nearest rail option is Bilbrook Rail Station, 2.7km away.

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16 Chester Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 9JU

Solar panels

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Chester Avenue

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

16 Chester Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV6 9JU). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Across 2015–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £263,000 is 12.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£256/sq ft) was about 40% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2024 for £234,000.

Specifications

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
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Solar panelsYes
Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jul 2014

EPC improved fromD59toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

18%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Chester Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 9JU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Chester 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.

16 Chester Avenue valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£234,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2024Most recent
£234,000
+61.4%over 9 years
6 March 2015
£145,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV6 9JU: £160,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in WV6 9JU

On the street

Versus other Chester Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 16 Chester Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,753

Street avg £2,044

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 4.6 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.

£288k

1 Codsall Road

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1 Coniston Road

WV6 9DT

3 bed1 bath

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1 Burland Avenue

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1 Buttermere Close, Tettenhall

WV6 9DN

3 bed2 bath

£375k

1 Ennerdale Road, Tettenhall

WV6 9DH

3 bed1 bath

£288k

1 Crestwood Glen

WV6 9QR

2 bed1 bath

£570k

1 Coppice Lane

WV6 9BS

3 bed2 bath

£608k

1 Clifton Road

WV6 9AN

3 bed3 bath

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.

Full Wolverhampton report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

5/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.6 km

Birches Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Claregate Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV6 9JU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV6 9JU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Chester Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV6 9JU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.