159 Powell Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BS
About 159 Powell Street
159 Powell Street is a mid-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV10 0BS). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 797 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2009. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79).
Across 1999–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £141,000 is 45.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£122/sq ft) was about 59.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold October 2024 for £97,000.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Wall insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
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Level 3 Building Survey
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 history
159 Powell Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
4 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 159 Powell Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£141,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 26 years.
£97,000
Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 26 years.
Sales timeline
30 October 2024Most recent
£97,000
+385.0%over 25 years28 March 1999
£20,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV10 0BS: £85,500 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in WV10 0BS
147 Powell Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BS
Sold Sept 2024
£90,000157 Powell Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BS
Sold Oct 2022
£95,000149 Powell Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BS
Sold May 2021
£80,000153 Powell Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BS
Sold Jun 2020
£85,500161 Powell Street, Wolverhampton, WV10 0BS
Sold Dec 2018
£74,000
Versus other Powell Street homes
On price per m², 159 Powell Street stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£1,311
Street avg £916
Floor Area
74 m²
Street avg 79 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.9 t/year
Street avg 4.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.2 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.2 km
Trinity CofE Primary Academy. 37 schools nearby.
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.0dB







