What type of property is 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG?

68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG?

68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG last sold for £97,500 in July 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £120,500 in September 2004, so prices have been falling over 14 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2004 and July 2018, 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG fell from £120,500 to £97,500, a change of £23,000. That works out to roughly -1.5% per year compounded over 14 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG have?

The current EPC rating for 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG?

68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG heated?

The latest EPC at 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG?

68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG located?

68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV1 postcode district.

What is crime like near 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG?

Police records around 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG 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 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG?

The closest primary school to 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG is Eastfield Primary School (737m), one of 34 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Telford University Technical College (685m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG?

The closest underground stop to 68 Albion Street, WV1 3EG is Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro), 208m away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 256m away.

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68 Albion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EG

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 68 Albion Street

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

68 Albion Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV1 3EG). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since October 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). Main heating runs on electricity. At 57 m² this is the 24th smallest of 64 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 19–74 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to B across 64 units on file.

Across 2004–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £119,000 is 22.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£159/sq ft) was about 19.7% below the postcode norm. Sold July 2018 for £97,500.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms2
Open-plan layoutYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Communal gardenYes
ParkingYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Oct 2011

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

56%89%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 68 Albion Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 3EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

68 Albion Street 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.

68 Albion Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£119,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.5% per year over 14 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£97,500

Growth on file: -1.5% per year over 14 years.

Sales timeline

30 July 2018Most recent
£97,500
-19.1%over 13 years
22 September 2004
£120,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV1 3EG: £116,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in WV1 3EG

On the street

Versus other Albion Street homes

Four headline reads against 63 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

68 Albion Street is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,711

Street avg £2,206

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 57 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

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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.

£124k

100 Albion Street

WV1 3EG

2 bed2 bath

£162k

1 The Mill, Albion Street

WV1 3ED

2 bed

£136k

10 The Mill, Albion Street

WV1 3ED

1 bed1 bath

£99k

10 Albion Street

WV1 3EB

1 bed1 bath

£119k

1 Albion Street

WV1 3EB

£118k

10 Bath Street

WV1 3QE

£125k

101 Albion Street

WV1 3EG

£145k

10 Wharf Street

WV1 3RL

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.

Full Wolverhampton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.7 km

Thomas Telford University Technical College. 42 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV1 3EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV1 3EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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