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16 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN

Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
94 m²
1012 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Francis Street

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

16 Francis Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV1 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2013. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 78). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

It hasn't traded since January 1999, a hold of 28 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–1999, sale prices on this property compounded at -0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £151,000 sits 357.6% above the 1999 sale of £33,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£33/sq ft) was about 68.5% below the postcode norm.

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
  • Bathrooms1
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Francis Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
3.6 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 April 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2026from Aug 2013
Hot Water
InstantaneousMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
78%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 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 16 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Francis Street has no planning applications on record.

13

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.

16 Francis Street's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£151,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.6% per year over 4 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (1999)

£33,000

Growth on file: -0.6% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 January 1999Most recent

    £33,000

    -2.1%over 3 years
  2. 28 June 1995

    £33,700

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

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.

On epc rating, 16 Francis Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£351

Street avg £1,045

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 104 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Francis Street

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Crime

284/mo

Steady 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for WV1 4RN

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.