Flat 1, 40 Princess Alley, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HB
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV1 1HB). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
At 57 m² the property is well over the postcode median (30 m² across 6 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
Flat 1 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 10 June 2036
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
Flat 1 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
Flat 1 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£186,000
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 3 sales in WV1 1HB: £50,000 (2010–2000).
Nearby sales in WV1 1HB
Versus other Princess Alley homes
On epc rating, Flat 1 stands well clear of the street.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 39 (E)
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 31 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.9 t/year
Street avg 2.9 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
284/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.7 km
Thomas Telford University Technical College. 41 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
59.0dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
49.4dB