Property profile

16Mitre Close, Essington

Map showing 16, Mitre Close, Essington, Wolverhampton

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Estimated sale price

£335,000

Detached sold in Essington

The box shows the middle 50% of detached sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold29 Jun 2021
£270,000Change since last sale: +£67,000 (+25%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearSouth Staffordshire annualised change (detached) since 2021: +4.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £303 per sq ft
£284 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−6.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Essington
£430,000Estimate vs local median: −£93,000 (−22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area110 m² / 1,184 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection27 Oct 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Jun 2021£270,000+29%
22 Aug 2014£210,000+91%
14 Aug 2002£110,000+50%
12 Aug 1999£73,500+7%
30 May 1997£69,000-

Local market

Property prices in Essington

Median price£275,000
Price per sq ft£258
Sales (last 12 months)55
Typical range (middle 50%)£220K – £353K

Based on 55 recent sales, the median property price is £275,000 (about £258 per square foot) in Essington area, with individual transactions ranging from £92,600 up to £875,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Essington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached18£430,000£303
Semi-Detached24£250,000£262
Terraced11£215,000£215
Flats2£130,000£263

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Essington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Essington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£287,500£170,500£185,000
2017£287,500£181,000£135,000
2018£283,750£192,375£159,995
2019£320,000£201,498£150,000
2020£325,000£211,495£130,000
2021£377,498£225,000£205,000
2022£415,995£237,500£215,750
2023£394,995£253,500£146,125
2024£360,000£230,000£215,000
2025£440,000£246,000£185,000
2026£416,000£270,000£215,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Essington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Essington.
YearDetachedSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£205£181£155
2017£221£205£178
2018£204£220£174
2019£235£217£160
2020£267£212£155
2021£282£253£224
2022£304£278£248
2023£300£287£205
2024£258£259£170
2025£306£275£187
2026£297£258£232
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Essington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Essington in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 2DA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV11 2DA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 2026108, Brownshore Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AGDetachedFreehold£475,000
17 Oct 2025104, Brownshore Lane, Wolverhampton, WV11 2AGDetachedFreehold£462,500
22 May 20268, Hollybank Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
23 Jan 20266, Hollybank Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£239,950
17 Oct 202512, Hollybank Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BZSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Mitre Close, Essington, WolverhamptonFreehold84 m²£210,000 (2019)
5 Mitre Close, Essington, EssingtonFreehold100 m²£290,000 (2025)
8, Mitre Close, Essington, WolverhamptonFreehold73 m²£160,000 (2020)
12, Mitre Close, Essington, WolverhamptonFreehold79 m²£189,750 (2018)
15 Mitre Close, Essington, EssingtonFreehold81 m²£195,000 (2021)

Area insights for WV11 2DA

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Overview

Postcode WV11 2DA is located in a major urban area, within the Essington ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Featherstone East & Essington area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 70 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Featherstone East & Essington is £45,410 per year. The nearest station is Bloxwich North, about 1.6 miles away. There are 3 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Brownshore Lakes.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

4/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 22,799 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 31% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Featherstone East & Essington has a high crime rate, with approximately 70 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.6%

Approximately 2.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 24.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Featherstone East & Essington is £45,410 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 4 ft away from WV11 2DA.

Flood risk

No risk

Featherstone East & Essington near WV11 2DA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bloxwich North located about 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for WV11 2DA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBrownshore LakesLargeWalking directions to Brownshore Lakes
0.3 miSwan ParkSmallWalking directions to Swan Park

Area Profile

Population
251
Population density
5,528.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.42(-14%)
Vehicle crime
9.55(+47%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.9(-36%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.84(-20%)
Burglary
5.31(+31%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
247
98.41%
Irish
3
1.2%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
1
0.4%
Total population: 251

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
26.01%
Level 3 (A level)
49
21.97%
Level 4+ (Degree)
48
21.52%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
8.52%
Total 16+ residents: 223

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
77
65.81%
Owns with a mortgage
29
24.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.13%
Other social rented
2
1.71%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the WV11 2DA postcode area, located within Featherstone East & Essington, there are 3 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV11 2DA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt John's Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimaryCorpus Christi Catholic Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.8 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV11 2DA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV11 2DA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miSparKingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AXWalking directions to Spar
0.2 miHairdresserKingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AXWalking directions to Hairdresser
0.2 miEssington Mobility ShopKingsway, South Staffordshire, WV11 2AXWalking directions to Essington Mobility Shop
0.2 miHill Street Grocers & Off Licence65-67 Hill Street, Sutton Coldfield, WV11 2BSWalking directions to Hill Street Grocers & Off Licence
0.3 miChi Rooms Facials Nails etcNew Street, South Staffordshire, WV11 2BTWalking directions to Chi Rooms Facials Nails etc