Planks Lane - WV5 8DX
Key Postcode Insights
WV5 8DX is a residential postcode situated on Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 378th largest and 161st 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 28 properties: 14 houses, 6 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,046
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,150pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
WV5 8DX is a residential postcode situated on Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 378th largest and 161st 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 28 properties: 14 houses, 6 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £277,046
- 10 Year change
- up 41.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,150pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in WV5 8DX
- 45 Planks Lane
Building  |  3 Flats
- 47A Planks Lane
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 49A Planks Lane
Flat
- 51 Planks Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 53 Planks Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in WV5 8DX sold for £315,000 on 15th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £277,046.
The WV5 8DX Sales Market has increased by 41.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.5% | £277,046 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £275,672 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £270,577 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £276,893 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £267,590 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £243,673 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £232,059 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £225,669 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £216,444 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £208,927 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £196,504 |
| June 2015 | -5.1% | £182,974 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £192,806 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £174,997 |
| June 2012 | -3.1% | £173,040 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £178,562 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £179,552 |
| June 2009 | -2.1% | £169,890 |
| June 2008 | -5.2% | £173,507 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,010 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,150.
The WV5 8DX Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2023 | 6.3% | £985pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £927pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £867pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £815pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £792pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £773pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.5% | £745pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.1% | £727pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £712pcm |
| June 2013 | -1.3% | £692pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £701pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £694pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £671pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £640pcm |
| June 2008 | 3.2% | £680pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £659pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 15th August 2025 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%.
WV5 8DX has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House77, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DX77, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DX
- Sold Oct 2024£375,000 | 4 Bed House91, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DX91, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DX
- Sold Jul 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House85, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DX85, Planks Lane, Wolverhampton, WV5 8DX
Nearby Postcodes
WV5 8DX is the 378th largest and the 161st most expensive postcode out of the 453 postcodes in the WV5 area.
- WV5 8DU, Planks Lane, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8DU29 Addresses|40 m away
- WV5 8EF, Sandringham Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8EF63 Addresses|57 m away
- WV5 8EG, Windsor Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 8EG2 Addresses|152 m away
- WV5 0EQ, Brook Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 0EQ36 Addresses|175 m away
- WV5 0EH, Brook Road, Wombourne, Wolverhampton, WV5WV5 0EH13 Addresses|200 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (6)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (12)
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 School700 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 8DX is Coseley station, which is 7.6 kilometres away.
- Coseley|7.6 km away
- Wolverhampton|8.0 km away
- Tipton|8.8 km away
- Stourbridge Town|9.4 km away
