Property profile

8 Lesscroft Close

Map showing 8, Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Detached sold in Oxley

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 sold14 Feb 2022
£240,000Change since last sale: +£32,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+2.8% per yearWolverhampton annualised change (detached) since 2022: +4.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £292 per sq ft
£277 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−5.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Oxley
£285,000Estimate vs local median: −£13,000 (−4.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area91 m² / 980 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection04 Nov 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Feb 2022£240,000+26%
22 Jan 2020£190,000-10%
28 Jun 2019£210,000+30%
25 Jul 2014£161,000-1%
29 Apr 2010£163,000+63%
04 Jul 2003£100,000+104%
27 Jul 1995£49,000-

Local market

Property prices in Oxley

Median price£210,000
Price per sq ft£275
Sales (last 12 months)142
Typical range (middle 50%)£176K – £256K

Based on 142 recent sales, the median property price is £210,000 (about £275 per square foot) in Oxley area, with individual transactions ranging from £50,000 up to £412,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Oxley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached33£285,000£292
Semi-Detached56£216,000£267
Terraced41£186,900£239
Flats12£119,975£195

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Oxley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£212,000£88,000£145,625£125,000
2017£220,975£70,000£155,000£136,950
2018£232,000£79,450£164,475£139,000
2019£232,725£81,000£162,000£143,750
2020£234,950£85,000£175,000£164,750
2021£245,000£97,500£187,000£166,000
2022£290,498£95,250£205,000£180,000
2023£310,000£122,000£224,000£166,000
2024£313,500£109,000£230,000£180,000
2025£280,000£116,000£219,950£190,000
2026£287,500£125,000£227,475£180,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Oxley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£188£136£198£156
2017£201£126£185£169
2018£219£150£212£176
2019£207£145£189£163
2020£226£152£195£197
2021£239£146£215£176
2022£270£190£239£215
2023£288£182£241£209
2024£279£180£266£235
2025£290£179£261£226
2026£296£210£280£270
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Oxley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV9 5LJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV9 5LJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Jul 20267, Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton, WV9 5LJDetachedFreehold£260,000
15 Aug 20259, Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton, WV9 5LJSemi-DetachedFreehold£220,000
21 Aug 202547, Clewley Drive, Wolverhampton, WV9 5LBDetachedFreehold£310,000
07 Nov 202522, Millwalk Drive, Wolverhampton, WV9 5LGDetachedFreehold£279,500
22 Aug 202523, Ryhope Walk, Wolverhampton, WV9 5NBTerracedLeasehold£135,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Lesscroft Close, WolverhamptonFreehold53 m²£200,000 (2023)
2, Lesscroft Close, WolverhamptonFreehold56 m²£121,000 (2013)
5, Lesscroft Close, WolverhamptonFreehold63 m²£161,000 (2020)
6, Lesscroft Close, WolverhamptonFreehold59 m²£123,000 (2014)
7, Lesscroft Close, WolverhamptonFreehold62 m²£195,000 (2020)
9 Lesscroft Close, WolverhamptonFreehold67 m²£220,000 (2025)
11 Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton-111 m²-
17 Lesscroft Close, WolverhamptonFreehold89 m²£275,000 (2023)
18, Lesscroft Close, Wolverhampton-76 m²-
20, Lesscroft Close, WolverhamptonFreehold56 m²£200,000 (2023)

Area insights for WV9 5LJ

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Overview

Postcode WV9 5LJ is located in a major urban area, within the Oxley ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Fordhouses area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 25.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 74% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Fordhouses is £45,412 per year. The nearest station is Bilbrook, about 1.8 miles away. There are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
25
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

2/10

Fordhouses has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,360 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 17% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Fordhouses has a very low crime rate, with approximately 25.1 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 21.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Fordhouses is £45,412 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from WV9 5LJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Fordhouses near WV9 5LJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Bilbrook located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
271
Population density
3,132.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.46(-65%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.59(-67%)
Vehicle crime
3.59(-45%)
Burglary
2.69(-34%)
Drugs
1.8(-33%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
213
78.02%
Indian
21
7.69%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
12
4.4%
Pakistani
10
3.66%
Caribbean
4
1.47%
Total population: 273

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
68
29.18%
No qualifications
51
21.89%
Level 3 (A level)
34
14.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
9.87%
Total 16+ residents: 233

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
51.72%
Owns with a mortgage
45
38.79%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.17%
Other social rented
2
1.72%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.72%
Total households: 116

Schools

In the WV9 5LJ postcode area, located within Fordhouses, there are 5 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV9 5LJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Requires improvement

0.3 miSecondaryOrmiston NEW AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryRakegate Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV9 5LJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV9 5LJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisonsBlaydon Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5PGWalking directions to Morrisons
0.3 miMorrisons DailyBlaydon Road, Wolverhampton, WV9 5NPWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miCostcutterChetton Green, Wolverhampton, WV10 6ERWalking directions to Costcutter