What kind of home is 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN is an end-of-terrace house.

What did 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN sell for?

12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN last sold for £110,000 in September 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £35,000 in September 1999, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 1999 and September 2005, 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN rose from £35,000 to £110,000, a change of £75,000. That works out to roughly +20.9% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN is E with a score of 53 out of 100, lodged in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (1,033 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN use?

The latest EPC at 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN 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 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN in?

12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN sits in Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV1 postcode district.

Is 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN 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.

What schools are near 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

The closest primary school to 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN is Dunstall Hill Primary School (265m), one of 28 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Thomas Telford University Technical College (873m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

The closest rail stop to 12 Francis Street, WV1 4RN is Wolverhampton Rail Station, 1.1km away. The nearest underground option is Wolverhampton Station (West Midlands Metro), 1.2km away.

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12 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

96 m²

1033 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 53

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Francis Street

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

12 Francis Street is an end-of-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV1 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 96 m² (around 1033 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2015) shows an E (score 53), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from June 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Held since September 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1999–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 20.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £147,000 is 33.6% above the 2005 sale price.

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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.

12 Francis Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 30 Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E53

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Solid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, has been extended more than once, and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Francis Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

14 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£147,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 20.9% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£110,000

Growth on file: 20.9% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

22 September 2005Most recent
£110,000
+214.3%over 6 years
9 September 1999
£35,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV1 4RN: £97,000 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in WV1 4RN

On the street

Versus other Francis Street homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,146

Street avg £911

Above

Floor Area

96 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.0 t/year

Street avg 5.9 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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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Crime

6/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.1 km

Wolverhampton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dunstall Hill Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV1 4RN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

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 12 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.