38 40, Flat 5, Lichfield Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1DG
About 38 40
38 40 is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV1 1DG). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (June 2013) shows an F (score 31), near the bottom of the EPC scale. When first surveyed in December 2008 the rating was G, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to D (score 55), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from June 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. At 45 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 4 units on EPC record in 38 40, where floor areas span 30–49 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to D, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (31 versus a best of 60).
On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.
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Energy performance
38 40 sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jun 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919, has no mains gas supply, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £885 · Includes VAT
Planning history
38 40 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
38 40 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£216,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 1 sales in WV1 1DG: £135,000 (1999–1999).
Nearby sales in WV1 1DG
Versus other Lichfield Street homes
38 40 is notably below the street on epc rating.
EPC Rating
31 (F)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
45 m²
Street avg 41 m²
CO₂ Emissions
7.4 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
6/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.3 km
Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.8 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College. 40 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
59.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
50.1dB