Sold STC Semi-detached

30 THE AVENUE

WOLVERHAMPTON, CASTLECROFT, WEST MIDLANDS WV3 8LR

3 beds 1 baths 87 m² Listed 30 Aug 2025 (-324d)

£270,000

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

87 m²

EPC rating

D

Last sold

£260,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,103/m²

Local average

£240,917 (+12.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 10 (30,538 of 33,755)

Street crime

124 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

  • Three good sized bedrooms
  • Modern fitted kitchen
  • Modern style bathroom
  • PARKING for 2 cars
  • Private rear GARDEN
  • No chain
  • Extended
  • Garage conversion
  • Large corner plot
  • Popular location

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

Step into your dream home with this exceptional extended family residence, showcasing a perfect blend of timeless elegance and modern convenience. Set on a generous corner plot and offered with no onward chain, this property is a true gem waiting to be discovered.

Upon entering, you are greeted by a welcoming entrance porch that leads to a bright and spacious hallway adorned with a stunning stained glass front door and a convenient under-stair storage cupboard. To your right, the living room exudes warmth and charm with a bay window offering views of the front garden and a feature fireplace, creating a cosy ambience for relaxing evenings.
The property flows seamlessly into an extended dining room, ideal for hosting intimate dinner parties or casual family meals. The sleek and stylish kitchen is a chef's delight, boasting cherry wood cupboards, a centre island/breakfast bar, and an integrated dishwasher for effortless meal preparation. A dedicated office space houses the central heating boiler, while the utility room provides practicality with maple-effect cupboards, washing machine plumbing, a toilet, and a wash-hand basin.
Ascend the stairs to the first floor, where a light-filled landing provides access to a boarded and illuminated loft via a wire fixed ladder. The sleeping quarters consist of a serene main bedroom overlooking the front, a spacious second double bedroom at the rear, and a sizable third single bedroom, all offering comfort and tranquillity. The modern bathroom is a haven of relaxation, featuring a three-piece suite with a shower over the bath, a sleek vanity unit, and a heated chrome towel rail.
Outside, the property boasts parking space for two cars at the front, while the rear garden beckons you to unwind in style with its low-maintenance paved seating area, ambient external lighting, and a convenient cold water tap. The private side garden is a hidden oasis, offering a decked seating area, a lawn, and gated access for added security and convenience.
Conveniently situated near local shops, schools, public transport links, and major road networks, this home provides easy access to Wolverhampton city centre, just 3 miles away, while Birmingham Airport is a mere 50-minute drive, making travel a breeze.
Don't miss out on the chance to make this exquisite family home yours. Schedule a viewing today and embark on a new chapter of luxury living in this exceptional property.
EPC band: D
Council Tax band: C
Disclaimer
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Listed by

North West & Midlands

Yopa Property Ltd

Reference: 166399814

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 21/08/2025

Expiry date: 20/08/2035

Current heating cost: £1,005/year

Potential heating cost: £698/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £26,800

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
  • 50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£7,500 - £11,000)
  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£5,000 - £10,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£8,000 - £10,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 2

Risk: In flood risk area

Environment Agency Flood Risk Areas (APSFR)

Floorplans

Floor Plan

Floor Plan

Price history

122% since 2003

Event Date Price % change
Sold 13/03/2026 (4 months ago) £260,000 +122.2%
Sold 04/07/2003 (23 years ago) £117,000

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address Price Date Type
Same street 60 THE AVENUE, CASTLECROFT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8LR £240,000 19/12/2025 Semi-detached
23 PIPER ROAD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DY £255,000 21/10/2025 Semi-detached
Same street 26 THE AVENUE, CASTLECROFT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8LR £190,000 24/11/2023 Detached
69 BHYLLS LANE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DZ £220,000 22/11/2023 Semi-detached
52 BHYLLS CRESCENT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DX £180,000 09/10/2023 Semi-detached
Same street 4 THE AVENUE, CASTLECROFT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8LR £265,000 25/08/2023 Semi-detached
180 WESTACRE CRESCENT, FINCHFIELD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 9AZ £218,000 21/07/2023 Semi-detached
49 BHYLLS LANE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DJ £300,000 22/05/2023 Semi-detached
115 CASTLECROFT ROAD, CASTLECROFT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8BY £317,000 21/12/2022 Semi-detached
125 CASTLECROFT ROAD, CASTLECROFT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8BY £340,000 11/11/2022 Semi-detached
20 BHYLLS CRESCENT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DX £100,000 07/10/2022 Semi-detached
44 BHYLLS CRESCENT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DX £282,000 30/09/2022 Semi-detached
1C GLENDALE CLOSE, FINCHFIELD, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8EN £207,500 02/09/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 22 THE AVENUE, CASTLECROFT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8LR £253,000 11/08/2022 Semi-detached
Same street 62 THE AVENUE, CASTLECROFT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8LR £255,000 01/06/2022 Semi-detached
26 NORTHFIELD GROVE, MERRY HILL, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DW £255,100 27/05/2022 Semi-detached
4 ORCHARD CRESCENT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DS £183,000 20/05/2022 Semi-detached
8 ORCHARD CRESCENT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DS £228,000 21/03/2022 Semi-detached
3 WESTFIELD GROVE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8EX £330,000 18/03/2022 Semi-detached
20 SOUTHFIELD GROVE, MERRY HILL, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DP £217,000 03/03/2022 Semi-detached
42 BHYLLS LANE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DR £250,000 28/01/2022 Semi-detached
84 CASTLECROFT ROAD, CASTLECROFT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DA £197,000 21/12/2021 Semi-detached
39 BHYLLS LANE, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8DJ £315,000 08/10/2021 Semi-detached
75 YORK ROAD, CASTLECROFT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8LT £170,000 10/09/2021 Semi-detached
75 YORK ROAD, CASTLECROFT, WOLVERHAMPTON, WEST MIDLANDS, WV3 8LT £170,000 10/09/2021 Semi-detached

Street average: £240,600 (5 sales)

Area average: £236,730 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth -0.5%
10y growth 28.7%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Wolverhampton. Series: Semi-detached. As of April 2026.

1y (index) 5.4%
5y (index) 32.7%
10y (index) 76.3%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Wolverhampton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £841/mo
Realistic £934/mo
Optimistic £1,027/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Wolverhampton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Black Country: £748/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type Name Distance
Bus stop Castlecroft Rd / Castlecroft Gardens 0.1 miles
Shop Royston Blythe 0.8 miles
Shop Spar 0.8 miles
Hospital krishna pemmaraju 1.3 miles
University University of Wolverhampton Wulfruna Campus 2.3 miles
University University of Wolverhampton 2.4 miles
Train station Wolverhampton 2.6 miles
Train station Bilbrook 3.3 miles
Hospital Bilston Street Surgery 3.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 44
Shoplifting 16
Criminal damage and arson 13
Public order 11
Other theft 10
Vehicle crime 9
Burglary 8
Anti-social behaviour 4
Possession of weapons 3
Other crime 2
Theft from the person 2
Bicycle theft 1
Robbery 1
Total incidents 124

Within 1 mile during May 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name Type Distance Ofsted
Bhylls Acre Primary School Primary 0.1 miles Good — 14 Dec 2015
Castlecroft Primary School Primary 0.3 miles Good — 26 Nov 2013
Smestow Academy Secondary 0.5 miles Inadequate — 27 Nov 2022
St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery Primary 0.5 miles Good — 27 Apr 2015
Westacre Infant School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 18 Dec 2023

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, Hensel Drive, WV3 £1,200/mo 3 0.3 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Warstones Gardens, WV4 £950/mo 3 0.62 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Swancote Drive, WV4 £1,300/mo 3 0.75 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Stourton Drive, WV4 £1,175/mo 3 0.84 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Pinfold Lane, WV4 £1,250/mo 3 0.93 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodhall Road, WV4 £1,095/mo 3 1.22 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Woodhall Road, WV4 £1,270/mo 3 1.22 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Skidmore Avenue, WV3 £1,100/mo 3 1.23 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,168/mo (8 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.44%
Max investor price (0.8%) £148,500
Target investor price (1%) £118,800
Gross yield 5.3%
Cost-to-rent ratio 18.9×
Monthly cashflow £-19/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -0.3%
  • Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
  • Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
  • Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
  • Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus 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).