Castlecroft Road - WV3 8LX
Key Postcode Insights
WV3 8LX is a residential postcode situated on Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 1249th most expensive of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,878
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,264pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WV3 8LX is a residential postcode situated on Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 1249th most expensive of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £318,878
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,264pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £284/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin WV3 8LX
- 173A Castlecroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 173 Castlecroft Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 175 Castlecroft Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 177 Castlecroft Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WV3 8LX sold for £242,000 on 7th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £318,878.
The WV3 8LX Sales Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £318,878 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £318,825 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £310,166 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £310,484 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £303,138 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £274,349 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £252,911 |
| June 2019 | 4.2% | £244,912 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £234,988 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £224,908 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £215,996 |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £208,353 |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £201,850 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £198,009 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £194,043 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £196,044 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £195,927 |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £188,020 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £199,095 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,487 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,264.
The WV3 8LX Rental Market has increased by 66.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,243pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2023 | 11.8% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £977pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £912pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £838pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £814pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £802pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £742pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £718pcm |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £701pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £706pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.9% | £694pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £681pcm |
| June 2009 | -3% | £657pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £677pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £666pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th March 2025 for £242,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
WV3 8LX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£242,000 | 3 Bed House177, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX177, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX
- Sold Jul 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House175, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX175, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX
- Sold Sep 2023£315,000 | 3 Bed House199A, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX199A, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX
- Sold Jan 2021£325,000 | 4 Bed House179, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX179, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX
- Sold Dec 2020£340,000 | 4 Bed House179, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX179, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8LX
Nearby Postcodes
WV3 8LX is the 735th largest and the 1249th most expensive postcode out of the 1,396 postcodes in the WV3 area.
- WV3 8LZ, Windsor Gardens, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8LZ31 Addresses|97 m away
- WV3 8NF, Pinewood Close, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8NF6 Addresses|123 m away
- WV3 8LG, Lamorna Close, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8LG9 Addresses|137 m away
- WV3 8HF, Farleigh Drive, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8HF23 Addresses|143 m away
- WV3 8LY, Windsor Gardens, Castlecroft, Wolverhampton, WV3WV3 8LY57 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (4)
- early-century house (7)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2021£485,000 | 4 Bed House263, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8NA263, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8NA
- Sold Jun 2021£480,000 | 4 Bed House14, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BT14, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8BT
- Sold Apr 2020£470,000 | 5 Bed House201, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8NA201, Castlecroft Road, Wolverhampton, WV3 8NA
Schools Nearby
- Bhylls Acre Primary School300 m away
- Castlecroft Primary School400 m away
- Westacre Infant School1.2 km away
- Smestow Academy500 m away
- Highfields School1.4 km away
- St Peter's Collegiate Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WV3 8LX is Wolverhampton station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Wolverhampton|4.7 km away
- Bilbrook|5.2 km away
- Codsall|5.7 km away
- Coseley|7.7 km away
