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15 Barbel Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 0TQ

3 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
6
From EPC
Floor area
117 m²
1259 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 72
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 15 Barbel Drive

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

15 Barbel Drive is a semi-detached house in Wolverhampton (WV10 0TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 117 m² (around 1259 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2024) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

At 117 m² the property is well over the postcode median (71 m² across 70 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £261,000 is 13.5% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£183/sq ft) was about 25.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2022 at £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2022.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 4)
Aug 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C72
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2014from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2024from Sept 2014
EPC improved fromD57toC72
Hot Water
ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Barbel Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 0TQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Aug 2022
    Amendment
    In report

    The property was converted from C3 to C4 use in 2014 under permitted development. Wolverhampton City Council implemented an Article 4 direction removing PD rights for this class change in September 2017.The certificate is required to confirm that the property has C4 class rights, considering that it has been in that use since well before the A4 direction.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    22/00725/CPE
    View planning record
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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.

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

Current estimate

£261,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£230,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 November 2022Most recent

    £230,000

    +32.9%over 14 years
  2. 7 December 2007

    £173,000

    +28.2%over 4 years
  3. 30 April 2003

    £134,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV10 0TQ: £110,108 (2025–2024).

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On the street

Versus other Barbel Drive homes

Four headline reads against 43 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

15 Barbel Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£1,966

Street avg £1,820

Above

Floor Area

117 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

On par
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

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.8 km

Wolverhampton Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.6 km

Heath Park. 37 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 WV10 0TQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV10 0TQ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV10 0TQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.4dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Map

Everything within walking distance

Schools, transport stops and scenic spots near this property — 43 points of interest in total.
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 15 Barbel Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 0TQ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.