Property profile

1 Norton Close

Map showing 1 Norton Close, Wolverhampton

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Estimated sale price

£290,000

Semi-Detached sold in Merry Hill

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold18 Dec 2024
£276,000Change since last sale: +£15,000 (+5.4%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearWolverhampton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +5.2% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £274 per sq ft
£375 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£102 per sq ft (+37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Merry Hill
£261,000Estimate vs local median: +£30,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area72 m² / 775 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Jan 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Dec 2024£276,000+68%
18 Jul 2014£164,000+84%
28 Nov 2001£89,000-

Local market

Property prices in Merry Hill

Median price£262,500
Price per sq ft£274
Sales (last 12 months)104
Typical range (middle 50%)£230K – £304K

Based on 104 recent sales, the median property price is £262,500 (about £274 per square foot) in Merry Hill area, with individual transactions ranging from £84,000 up to £590,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Merry Hill over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached29£325,000£319
Semi-Detached57£261,000£274
Terraced16£214,500£204
Flats2£86,625£166

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Merry Hill

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merry Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£195,000£58,000£165,000£135,000
2017£253,250£77,500£174,950£163,755
2018£221,500£83,000£180,000£140,000
2019£281,500£78,875£196,875£148,000
2020£277,250£89,250£192,500£152,500
2021£310,000£96,000£218,000£145,000
2022£328,750£81,000£253,000£176,000
2023£284,000£101,500£270,000£190,000
2024£335,000£80,000£240,000£210,000
2025£307,250£86,625£254,000£208,500
2026£295,000£270,000£214,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Merry Hill.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merry Hill.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£198£82£178£147
2017£209£128£171£185
2018£220£117£182£153
2019£241£121£209£178
2020£242£125£209£164
2021£254£151£231£149
2022£308£152£265£187
2023£287£164£264£215
2024£314£165£261£241
2025£317£166£278£203
2026£317£275£209
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Merry Hill.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Merry Hill in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 20 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 4SL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near WV4 4SL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Oct 20258, Norton Close, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SLDetachedFreehold£302,500
27 Mar 2025340, Warstones Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4JZSemi-DetachedFreehold£225,000
17 Oct 202527, Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000
10 Oct 202538, Springhill Lane, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SPDetachedFreehold£365,000
30 Oct 20253, Foxhills Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£307,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Norton Close, WolverhamptonFreehold57 m²£195,000 (2020)
3, Norton Close, WolverhamptonFreehold58 m²£173,500 (2015)
5, Norton Close, WolverhamptonFreehold57 m²£177,000 (2017)
7, Norton Close, WolverhamptonFreehold58 m²£32,000 (2001)
8, Norton Close, WolverhamptonFreehold84 m²£302,500 (2025)
9, Norton Close, WolverhamptonFreehold60 m²£165,000 (2015)
10 Norton Close, WolverhamptonFreehold74 m²£339,950 (2023)
Abbots Lodge, Norton Close, Wolverhampton-138 m²-

Area insights for WV4 4SL

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Overview

Postcode WV4 4SL is located in a major urban area, within the Merry Hill ward of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region, and forms part of the Merryhill South area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 28.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 71% below the West Midlands average of 97 per 1,000. The average income per household in Merryhill South is £47,063 per year. The nearest station is Wolverhampton, about 3.2 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
28
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
3.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

3/10

Merryhill South has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,103 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Merryhill South has a very low crime rate, with approximately 28.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.8%

Approximately 3.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 27.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Merryhill South is £47,063 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 314 ft away from WV4 4SL.

Flood risk

No risk

Merryhill South near WV4 4SL 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
333
Population density
4,274.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
14.07(-64%)
Vehicle crime
4.69(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.13(-57%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.35(-78%)
Shoplifting
1.56(-82%)
West Midlands average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
226
68.28%
Indian
56
16.92%
Other White
13
3.93%
Other
9
2.72%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
7
2.11%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
98
35.13%
No qualifications
58
20.79%
Level 3 (A level)
54
19.35%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
9.68%
Apprenticeship
22
7.89%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
71
53.38%
Owns with a mortgage
42
31.58%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.52%
Social rents from council
4
3.01%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.01%
Total households: 133

Schools

In the WV4 4SL postcode area, located within Merryhill South, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for WV4 4SL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.6 miNot applicablePenn Hall SchoolAcademy special converter

N/A

0.6 miPrimarySpringdale Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.7 miNot applicablePenn Fields SchoolCommunity special school

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within mi of WV4 4SL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for WV4 4SL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCo-Operative FoodBraden Road, Wolverhampton, WV4 4SHWalking directions to Co-Operative Food