# 4 bedroom detached house for sale (WV5 8HF)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 23 THE HEATHLANDS, WOLVERHAMPTON, WOMBOURNE, STAFFORDSHIRE WV5 8HF |
| Price | £439,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 2 |
| Council tax | F |
| Last sold | £435,000 Apr 2024 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 21/03/2033
- **Current heating cost:** £2,000/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £14,830

### Recommendations
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- E (£30)
- F (£200 - £400)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0737-4227-4200-0882-5222)

## Description

Enjoying an elevated position in this much sought after cul-de-sac well placed to local amenities and highly regarded schools, this imposing, spacious, detached family home offers four double bedrooms, large ensuite to master, dining room, study, kitchen with utility area and fitted cloakroom. Ample off-road parking, double garage with storage above and enclosed rear garden. Available freehold with immediate vacant possession. Requires some updating. Council tax band F. EPC rating tbc.

## Property Photos

- ![Photo 6](/listings/photos/132768884/1319721) - Photo 6
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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/132768884/1319738) - Floorplan 1

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Performance Certificate](/listings/photos/132768884/1319739) - Energy Performance Certificate

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 THE HEATHLANDS, WOMBOURNE, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV5 8HF | £435,000 | 12/04/2024 | Detached |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 12 HEATH HOUSE DRIVE, WOMBOURNE, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV5 8EZ | £527,500 | 30/11/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 17 THE HEATHLANDS, WOMBOURNE, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV5 8HF | £535,000 | 07/09/2022 | Detached |
| [Same street] 19 THE HEATHLANDS, WOMBOURNE, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV5 8HF | £535,000 | 15/07/2022 | Detached |
| 32 WOODFORD WAY, WOMBOURNE, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV5 8HD | £332,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| 16 MILLFIELDS WAY, WOMBOURNE, WOLVERHAMPTON, SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE, STAFFORDSHIRE, WV5 8HA | £450,000 | 17/09/2021 | Detached |

**Street average:** £535,000 (2 sales)
**Area average:** £436,500 (3 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £526,697 (18 Detached, WV5, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -16.7%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (South Staffordshire). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £851/mo
- **Realistic:** £945/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,040/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Black Country (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £922/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.22% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £118,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £94,500

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,181/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 8.4%
- **10y growth:** 42.4%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for South Staffordshire; Detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 4.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 26.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 61.7%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

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