What type of property is 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

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

When did 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN last change hands?

24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN last sold for £125,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £21,500 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and September 2021, 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN rose from £21,500 to £125,000, a change of £103,500. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

The current EPC rating for 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in March 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (840 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in WV1 4RN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in June 2021. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

24 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.

Where is 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN located?

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

What is crime like near 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

Police records around 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN 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.

Which schools serve 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Francis Street, WV1 4RN?

The closest rail stop to 24 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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24 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

78 m²

840 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 24 Francis Street

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

24 Francis Street is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV1 4RN). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2015. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

One planning record on file: HMO conversion approved in 2021. Past consents include HMO conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£149/sq ft) was about 43.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 78 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (94 m² median across 13 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £125,000. 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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2021

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2021from Feb 2015

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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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 24 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 24 Francis Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 4RN

1decisions3documents13nearby

Flagged:RetrospectiveHMO conversion

Jun 2021
HMOAmendment
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness (Existing) as an HMO
Retrospective
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
21/00716/CPE
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

24 Francis Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£129,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£125,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2021Most recent
£125,000
+257.1%over 19 years
4 April 2002
£35,000
+62.8%over 5 years
13 August 1996
£21,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV1 4RN: £94,000 (2022–2018).

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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 price per m², 24 Francis Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,603

Street avg £836

Strongly above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 6.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

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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.

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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

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