171a, Stafford Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1NA
About 171a
171a is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV1 1NA). It has a recorded floor area of 140 m² (around 1507 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 140 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (25–140 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 23 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in March 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
At 140 m² the property is well over the postcode median (43 m² across 22 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 is 11.9% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 55.3% below the postcode norm. Last sale on file: £202,000 in November 2020.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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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.
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Planning history
171a 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
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£226,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£202,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
6 November 2020Most recent
£202,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV1 1NA: £171,000 (2023–1999).
Versus other Stafford Street homes
On price per m², 171a runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,443
Street avg £6,954
Floor Area
140 m²
Street avg 46 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 2.2 t/year
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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
0.4 km
Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.
Closest school
0.6 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
58.1dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
48.8dB







