# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (WV11 2QZ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 5 CHILWORTH AVENUE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS WV11 2QZ |
| Price | £129,995 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 69 m² |
| Last sold | £142,500 Nov 2013 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** C
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 10/09/2022 — **EXPIRED** (no longer valid for marketing or letting)
- **Current heating cost:** £419/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £20,400

### Recommendations
- W (£800 - £1,200)
- D (£80 - £120)
- E (£50)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£9,000 - £14,000)
- V (£1,500 - £4,000)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/8509-8196-2929-0996-6123)

## Description

**SUMMARY**

A CANAL SIDE SEMI DETACHED PROPERTY SITUATED IN A POPULAR CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION comprising open plan lounge/diner, kitchen, conservatory/sun room, three bedrooms, bathroom, ample off road parking leading to detached garage, good size rear garden, GATED ACCESS LEADING TO CANAL SIDE PATIO AREA.

**DESCRIPTION**

A CANAL SIDE SEMI DETACHED PROPERTY SITUATED IN A POPULAR CUL-DE-SAC LOCATION comprising open plan lounge/diner, kitchen, conservatory/sun room, three bedrooms, bathroom, ample off road parking leading to detached garage, good size rear garden, GATED ACCESS LEADING TO CANAL SIDE PATIO AREA.

**Entrance Hall** 

Double glazed door to front, central heating radiator, door leading to lounge, double glazed window to side.

**Open Plan Lounge/diner** 24' 6" max x 15' 5" max ( 7.47m max x 4.70m max )

Double glazed bay window to front, double glazed patio doors to conservatory, open plan stairs to first floor landing, doors to various rooms, two central heating radiators, gas fire with fitted surround.

**Kitchen** 8' 9" max x 7' 1" max ( 2.67m max x 2.16m max )

Double glazed window to side, double glazed window to rear, single drainer sink unit, fitted wall and base units, plumbing for washing machine, door leading to lounge/diner.

**Conservatory/sun Room** 

Double glazed french doors to rear, double glazed patio doors to lounge, double glazed windows to rear, central heating radiator.

**First Floor Landing** 

Loft access, airing cupboard, coved ceiling, doors to various rooms, double glazed window to side.

**Bedroom One** 12' 9" max x 9' 1" max ( 3.89m max x 2.77m max )

Double glazed window to front, built-in wardrobe, door to landing, central heating radiator.

**Bedroom Two** 11' 6" max x 7'  max ( 3.51m max x 2.13m max )

Double glazed window to rear with canal views, built-in cupboard, door to landing, central heating radiator.

**Bedroom Three** 6' 10" into wardrobe x 6' 1" max ( 2.08m into wardrobe x 1.85m max )

Double glazed window to front, central heating radiator, door to landing.

**Bathroom** 

Fitted suite comprising of a panelled bath with fitted shower, pedestal wash basin, low flush toilet, double glazed window to rear, double glazed window to side, door to landing, heated towel rail, wall heater.

**Outside Front** 

Having ample off road parking to front, lawned area, plants, shrubs, gate leading to rear access.

**Outside Rear** 

Having a good size rear garden with a paved patio area, steps leading to a lawned area, panelled fences, security light, gate leading to side access, outside water tap, gate leading to canal side patio area.

**Detached Garage** 

Situated to the rear of the property, up and over door.

**Dated:** 

14.10.09 LC

1. MONEY LAUNDERING REGULATIONS - Intending purchasers will be asked to produce identification documentation at a later stage and we would ask for your co-operation in order that there will be no delay in agreeing the sale.

2: These particulars do not constitute part or all of an offer or contract.

3: The measurements indicated are supplied for guidance only and as such must be considered incorrect.

4: Potential buyers are advised to recheck the measurements before committing to any expense.

5: Connells has not tested any apparatus, equipment, fixtures, fittings or services and it is the buyers interests to check the working condition of any appliances.

6: Connells has not sought to verify the legal title of the property and the buyers must obtain verification from their solicitor.

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 5 CHILWORTH AVENUE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV11 2QZ | £142,500 | 22/11/2013 | Semi-detached |
| 5 CHILWORTH AVENUE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV11 2QZ | £125,000 | 01/10/2010 | Semi-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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 23 LINTHOUSE LANE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV11 3ED | £185,000 | 28/11/2025 | Semi-detached |
| 4 WYMERING AVENUE, WEDNESFIELD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV11 2PH | £220,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 9 SOBERTON CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV11 2QX | £230,000 | 28/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 SOBERTON CLOSE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV11 2QX | £225,000 | 20/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 14 CHILWORTH AVENUE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV11 2QZ | £230,000 | 04/05/2022 | Detached |
| 25 GRIFFITHS DRIVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV11 2JL | £120,000 | 25/08/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 98 PEACOCK AVENUE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV11 2QL | £152,000 | 30/07/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £230,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £188,667 (6 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £227,740 (52 Semi-detached, WV11, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -42.9%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £838/mo
- **Realistic:** £931/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,024/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £593/mo

## Rental Comparables

*Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.*

| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|------|------|------|------|------|
| 3 Bed Detached House, Soberton Close, WV11 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.07 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Heather Close, WV11 | £1,275/mo | 3 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Wolverhampton, WV11 | £100/mo | 3 | 0.71 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed End Terrace, Bernard Hall Avenue, WV11 | £1,250/mo | 3 | 0.76 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £969/mo (4 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.96% (okay)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £156,250
- **Target investor price (1%):** £125,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,250/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 11.5%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 8.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £588/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 18.7%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − mortgage − 10% maintenance − £25/mo compliance; assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term. ROI = annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £1,884/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 28.6%
- **10y growth:** 73.2%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Wolverhampton; Semi-detached series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** 2.9%
- **5y growth (index):** 31.3%
- **10y growth (index):** 75.5%

## Flood risk

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

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