What is the EPC rating for 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ?

The current EPC rating for 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in September 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in January 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ?

5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft). That makes it about 52% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV1 4AQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ use?

The latest EPC at 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ?

5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ 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.

Which area is 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ in?

5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV1 postcode district.

Is 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ in a safe area?

Police records around 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ show an average of 284 reported crimes per month over the last 16 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ?

The closest primary school to 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ is West Park Primary School (284m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Telford University Technical College (888m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ?

The closest underground stop to 5b, Drummond Street, WV1 4AQ is Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro), 919m away. The nearest rail option is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 969m away.

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5b, Drummond Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AQ

Property type

Detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5b

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

5b is a detached house in Wolverhampton (WV1 4AQ). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. At 55 m² this is the 4th smallest of 27 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 11–139 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in January 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, window efficiency went from Very Poor to Average and lighting went from Poor to Good.

At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (118 m² across 26 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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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 5)

Sept 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 18 September 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Jan 2010

Low Energy Lighting

20%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Aug 2022from Apr 2013

EPC improved fromD64toC71

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Walls

Very PoorPoor

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%83%

More low energy lighting installed

Sept 2025from Aug 2022

Walls

PoorAverage

Wall insulation improved

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Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5b, Drummond Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4AQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5b has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

13 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.

5b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£123,000

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 4AQ: £150,000 (2026–2017).

Nearby sales in WV1 4AQ

On the street

Versus other Drummond Street homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5b outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 67 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 29 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.6 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Above

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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.

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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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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

284/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.9 km

Pipers Row (West Midlands Metro) — subway entrance.

Closest school

0.3 km

West Park Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV1 4AQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.1dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV1 4AQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.5dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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