Planks Lane - WV5 8DU
Key Postcode Insights
WV5 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 215th most expensive of the 453 postcodes in the WV5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 21 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,944
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WV5 8DU is a residential postcode situated on Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 215th most expensive of the 453 postcodes in the WV5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 21 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,944
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,345pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WV5 8DU
- 60 Planks Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 62 Planks Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 64 Planks Lane
House
- 66 Planks Lane
House
- 68 Planks Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WV5 8DU sold for £330,000 on 1st May 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £324,944.
The WV5 8DU Sales Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £324,944 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £320,576 |
| June 2024 | -2.4% | £313,526 |
| June 2023 | 4% | £321,384 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £309,092 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £279,716 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £265,052 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £258,182 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £246,126 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £236,867 |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £221,131 |
| June 2015 | -4.9% | £204,921 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £215,524 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £195,190 |
| June 2012 | -2.7% | £192,739 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £198,054 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £199,102 |
| June 2009 | -1.8% | £188,835 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £192,294 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,238 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,345.
The WV5 8DU Rental Market has increased by 60.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2025 | 7% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.8% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £992pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £928pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £903pcm |
| June 2018 | 1% | £877pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £868pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £836pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £812pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £793pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.1% | £769pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £778pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £767pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £742pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £709pcm |
| June 2008 | 4% | £751pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £722pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st May 2026 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%.
WV5 8DU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£330,000 | 3 Bed House104, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DU104, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DU
- Sold Nov 2025£322,000 | 3 Bed House114, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DU114, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DU
- Sold Jul 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House68, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DU68, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DU
Nearby Postcodes
WV5 8DU is the 383rd largest and the 215th most expensive postcode out of the 453 postcodes in the WV5 area.
- WV5 8DX, Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8DX28 Addresses|40 m away
- WV5 8EF, Sandringham Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8EF63 Addresses|96 m away
- WV5 8EG, Windsor Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8EG2 Addresses|174 m away
- WV5 8DZ, Lindale Drive, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8DZ21 Addresses|197 m away
- WV5 8AR, Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8AR53 Addresses|209 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2021£530,000 | 4 Bed House46, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 9HG46, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 9HG
- Sold Dec 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House30A, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 9HG30A, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 9HG
- Sold Jan 2024£410,000 | 3 Bed House36, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 9HG36, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 9HG
Schools Nearby
- St Bernadette's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Westfield Primary School300 m away
- Blakeley Heath Primary School800 m away
- Wombourne High School300 m away
- Highfields School3.8 km away
- Kingswinford Academy4.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to WV5 8DU is Coseley station, which is 7.6 kilometres away.
- Coseley|7.6 km away
- Wolverhampton|8.0 km away
- Tipton|8.9 km away
- Stourbridge Town|9.4 km away
