What type of property is 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF?

20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF last change hands?

20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF last sold for £94,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £43,000 in October 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF changed over time?

Across 3 sales between October 1997 and July 2004, 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF rose from £43,000 to £94,000, a change of £51,000. That works out to roughly +12.3% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF have?

The current EPC rating for 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF?

20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV1 2SF. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF?

20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF 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 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF located?

20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV1 postcode district.

Is 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF in a safe area?

Police records around 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF 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 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF?

The closest primary school to 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF is Eastfield Primary School (786m), one of 32 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is St Matthias School (768m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF?

The closest rail stop to 20 Bowmans Rise, WV1 2SF is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.5km away. The nearest underground option is Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro), 1.5km away.

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20 Bowmans Rise, Wolverhampton, WV1 2SF

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Bowmans Rise

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

20 Bowmans Rise is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV1 2SF). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since July 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £210,000 sits 123.4% above the 2004 sale of £94,000. At 98 m² it's 16.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 8 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 02 Feb 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Bowmans Rise, Wolverhampton, WV1 2SF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Bowmans Rise has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

20 Bowmans Rise has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£210,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.3% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£94,000

Growth on file: 12.3% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

15 July 2004Most recent
£94,000
+59.3%over 1 year
20 December 2002
£59,000
+37.2%over 5 years
22 October 1997
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV1 2SF: £89,950 (2022–1996).

Nearby sales in WV1 2SF

On the street

Versus other Bowmans Rise homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Bowmans Rise is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£959

Street avg £1,488

Strongly below

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£211k

1 Gosport Close

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1 Abingdon Road

WV1 2PP

3 bed1 bath

£223k

1 Bewdley Drive

WV1 2AU

3 bed1 bath

£180k

1 Abingdon Close

WV1 2PR

3 bed

£131k

1 Denmore Gardens

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3 bed

£178k

1 Barnfield Road

WV1 2LG

2 bed1 bath

£110k

1 East Park Way

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2 bed

£183k

1 Dahlia Close

WV1 2UZ

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Wolverhampton district page.

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Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.5 km

Wolverhampton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.8 km

St Matthias School. 38 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV1 2SF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV1 2SF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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