What energy rating does Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ have?

The current EPC rating for Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ is E with a score of 51 out of 100, lodged in January 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ?

Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (484 sq ft). That makes it about 29% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV1 1QJ. Source: EPC Register.

How is Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ heated?

The latest EPC at Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ?

Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ located?

Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV1 postcode district.

Is Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ in a safe area?

Police records around Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ show an average of 6 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 53% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ?

The closest primary school to Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ is Dunstall Hill Primary School (443m), one of 30 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Telford University Technical College (616m), with 10 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ?

The closest rail stop to Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, WV1 1QJ is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 946m away. The nearest underground option is Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro), 998m away.

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Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV1 1QJ

Property type

End terrace

Floor 10

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

45 m²

484 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 51

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Birch Court

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Birch Court is an end-of-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV1 1QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 45 m² (around 484 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 45 m² this is the 6th smallest of 32 units on EPC record in Birch Court, where floor areas span 34–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (January 2026) shows an E (score 51), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since September 2019. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 45 m² it's 28.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (63 m² median across 31 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement.

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Birch Court sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2026

EPC Rating

E51

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2026from Sept 2019

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV1 1QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Birch Court 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Birch Court has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£150,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1QJ: £46,025 (2018–2010).

Nearby sales in WV1 1QJ

On the street

Versus other Boscobel Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 31 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Birch Court outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

51 (E)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

45 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Wolverhampton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.4 km

Dunstall Hill Primary School. 40 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV1 1QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV1 1QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Birch Court, Flat 4, Boscobel Crescent, Wolverhampton, WV1 1QJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.