Key indicators for buyers
The WV3 market is moderately favourable for buyers. Prices are rising at 27.3%, which may favour acting sooner rather than later. Rising rents (£926/mo, +11.7%) mean the cost of waiting is real.
Yearly averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
2026averages · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
House price ÷ median earnings · ONS data
Affordability data shown for wider Wolverhampton area
A home in Wolverhampton costs 6.2x the local median salary — moderate, improving from a peak of 6.3x in 2021.
Average monthly rent · ONS Private Rental Index
Rental data shown for wider Wolverhampton area
Average monthly rent in Wolverhampton is £926, up 11.7% year-on-year. Rents have risen consistently over the past five years.
2yr fixed · 75% LTV · 25yr term · BoE avg. rate
Based on the average Wolverhampton price of £318,375 with a 25% deposit (£80k), a 2-year fixed mortgage at 3.97% costs around £1,256 per month.
Monthly cost comparison based on current data
Uses WV3 avg. price with Wolverhampton rental data
Monthly mortgage payments (£1,256) are £330 more than renting (£926). However, buying requires an upfront deposit of £80k — it would take around 16 years to recoup that cost compared to renting and investing the difference.
Latest transactions · HM Land Registry Price Paid Data
| Address | Type | Price | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
16, VICTORIA ROAD, BRADMORE WV3 7EU | Terraced | £180,000 | 23 Jan 2026 |
28, WOOTTON ROAD, FINCHFIELD WV3 8EG | Detached | £568,500 | 9 Jan 2026 |
59, LINDEN LEA, FINCHFIELD WV3 8BQ | Detached | £300,000 | 9 Jan 2026 |
54, CRANMORE ROAD WV3 9NN | Semi-detached | £225,000 | 5 Jan 2026 |
60, THE AVENUE, CASTLECROFT WV3 8LR | Semi-detached | £240,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
21, CEDAR GROVE, PENN FIELDS WV3 7EB | Semi-detached | £216,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
27, ELIAS MATTU AVENUE WV3 0BZ | Semi-detached |
Data sources (all free & public): HM Land Registry Price Paid Data & UK House Price Index · ONS Housing Affordability Ratios · ONS Private Rental Index · Bank of England Quoted Household Interest Rates · HMRC Monthly Property Transactions
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The average property in WV3 sold for £318,375 in 2026, with a median of £262,500 across 4 transactions. Prices rose 27.3% compared to the previous year.
| £188,000 |
| 19 Dec 2025 |
31, TETTENHALL ROAD WV3 9NB | Terraced | £160,000 | 19 Dec 2025 |
37, BAMFORD ROAD WV3 0AT | Semi-detached | £180,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
63, UPLANDS AVENUE WV3 8AD | Detached | £300,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
122, BIRCHES BARN ROAD WV3 7BG | Detached | £195,000 | 18 Dec 2025 |
25, BROMFORD RISE WV3 0ES | Flat/Maisonette | £84,000 | 17 Dec 2025 |
3, FIR TREE ROAD WV3 8AN | Detached | £455,000 | 12 Dec 2025 |
1, KINLET CLOSE WV3 8JE | Semi-detached | £247,250 | 12 Dec 2025 |
64, YORK AVENUE, FINCHFIELD WV3 9BU | Detached | £400,000 | 11 Dec 2025 |
74, WINDMILL CRESCENT WV3 8HT | Semi-detached | £208,000 | 8 Dec 2025 |
106, LIME STREET WV3 0EX | Terraced | £105,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
63, MARKET SQUARE WV3 0NL | Flat/Maisonette | £110,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
116, LINDEN LEA, FINCHFIELD WV3 8BE | Detached | £555,000 | 5 Dec 2025 |
19, OXBARN AVENUE WV3 7HD | Semi-detached | £275,000 | 2 Dec 2025 |
The most recent recorded sale in WV3 was a terraced property on Victoria Road for £180,000 in January 2026. Across the last 20 sales, the median price was £225,000.