Property profile

78 Orton Lane

Map showing 78 Orton Lane, Wolverhampton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£1,060,000

Detached sold in Wombourne North

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 sold16 Feb 2026
£1,150,000Change since last sale: −£90,000 (−7.8%)
Annualised change
−14% per yearSouth Staffordshire annualised change (detached) since 2026: +3.8% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £360 per sq ft
£419 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£59 per sq ft (+16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Wombourne North
£458,500Estimate vs local median: +£602,000 (+131%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodD
Floor area235 m² / 2,530 sq ft
Rooms11 habitable / 11 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 May 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Feb 2026£1,150,000+215%
12 Dec 1997£365,000-

Local market

Property prices in Wombourne North

Median price£369,750
Price per sq ft£349
Sales (last 12 months)96
Typical range (middle 50%)£272K – £456K

Based on 96 recent sales, the median property price is £369,750 (about £349 per square foot) in Wombourne North area, with individual transactions ranging from £105,000 up to £1,150,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wombourne North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached46£458,500£360
Semi-Detached36£311,500£340
Terraced9£250,000£254
Flats5£112,000£229

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wombourne North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombourne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297,500£123,500£195,000£202,500
2017£298,000£136,000£204,000£174,950
2018£334,750£104,000£212,000£186,225
2019£367,475£166,750£217,000£226,000
2020£375,000£166,500£236,975£199,000
2021£417,850£161,750£260,000£192,500
2022£467,500£167,500£287,475£244,600
2023£526,000£186,000£280,000£237,750
2024£420,000£155,000£295,000£255,000
2025£460,000£134,000£305,000£250,000
2026£445,000£157,000£285,000£262,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wombourne North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombourne North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255£209£224£205
2017£258£197£222£233
2018£299£204£229£225
2019£277£257£242£260
2020£278£297£266£224
2021£320£296£276£252
2022£335£317£319£277
2023£324£278£318£285
2024£349£294£308£274
2025£354£214£338£320
2026£368£250£326£302
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wombourne North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Wombourne North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 4 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 4XB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 4XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Feb 202678, Orton Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4XBDetachedFreehold£1,150,000
09 Jul 202576, Orton Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4XBDetachedFreehold£812,500
19 Sept 20259, Balmoral Drive, Wolverhampton, WV5 9AXDetachedFreehold£305,000
01 Jul 202524, Chequers Avenue, Wolverhampton, WV5 9BESemi-DetachedFreehold£270,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
76 Orton Lane, WolverhamptonFreehold280 m²£812,500 (2025)
82, Orton Lane, Wolverhampton-118 m²-
84 Orton Lane, WolverhamptonFreehold309 m²£947,310 (2023)
86, Orton Lane, WolverhamptonFreehold350 m²£800,000 (2018)
88, Orton Lane, WolverhamptonFreehold146 m²£480,000 (2015)
104, Orton Lane, WolverhamptonFreehold210 m²£515,000 (2015)
Oakley House, 94 Orton Lane, Wombourne, WombourneFreehold223 m²£465,000 (2006)
White Cottage, Orton Lane, WolverhamptonFreehold131 m²£300,000 (2010)

Area insights for WV4 4XB

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Overview

Postcode WV4 4XB is located in a major urban area, within the Wombourne North ward of South Staffordshire in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 32.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 66% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon is £54,108 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 4 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
33
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,025 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 9% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon has a low crime rate, with approximately 32.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon is £54,108 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near WV4 4XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon near WV4 4XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Wolverhampton located about 4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
341
Population density
213.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.64(-73%)
Burglary
9.39(+131%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.38(-59%)
Vehicle crime
4.38(-33%)
Other theft
2.5(-56%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
309
90.35%
Other
7
2.05%
Indian
6
1.75%
Other Asian
6
1.75%
Irish
6
1.75%
Total population: 342

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
37.91%
Level 3 (A level)
56
20.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.52%
No qualifications
31
11.19%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
18
6.5%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
52.8%
Owns with a mortgage
54
43.2%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.6%
Shared ownership
1
0.8%
Social rents from council
1
0.8%
Total households: 125

Schools

In the WV4 4XB postcode area, located within Wombourne Outer, Swindon & Seisdon, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 4XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.8 miPrimarySt Benedict Biscop CofE Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.9 miPrimaryWestfield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

1.0 miSecondaryWombourne High SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

No amenities nearby