What type of property is 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN is a mid-terrace house.

When did 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN last change hands?

20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN last sold for £92,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

The current EPC rating for 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in July 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft). That makes it about 13% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV1 4RN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN 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 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN located?

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

What is crime like near 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What transport links are near 20 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

The closest rail stop to 20 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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20 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Francis Street

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

20 Francis Street is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV1 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2022) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

Today's modelled estimate of £159,000 sits 72.8% above the 2022 sale of £92,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£81/sq ft) was about 22.1% below the postcode norm. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £92,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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 Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£159,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2022)

£92,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

17 November 2022Most recent
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV1 4RN: £97,000 (2022–2018).

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.

20 Francis Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£868

Street avg £957

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 103 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

On par

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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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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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