23a, Broad Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HZ
About 23a
23a is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV1 1HZ). It has a recorded floor area of 48 m² (around 517 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 48 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (48–144 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to D, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (January 2025) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 48 m² it sits well below the postcode median (144 m² across 3 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Single glazing replaced with double or better glazing
More low energy lighting installed
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Hot water system changed
Roof insulation improved
Get a survey for this property
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 £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
23a 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
23a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£175,000
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 5 sales in WV1 1HZ: £72,500 (2012–1999).
Nearby sales in WV1 1HZ
17 Broad Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HZ
Sold Jul 2012
£100,00027a, Broad Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HZ
Sold Mar 2003
£72,50033 Broad Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HZ
Sold Nov 2002
£78,00031a, Broad Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HZ
Sold Nov 2001
£35,00019a, Broad Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1HZ
Sold Mar 1999
£32,500
Versus other Broad Street homes
Floor Area for 23a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
62 (D)
Street avg 53 (E)
Floor Area
48 m²
Street avg 122 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 8.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 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
0.6 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
58.2dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.7dB







