79 Barbel Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 0TQ
About 79 Barbel Drive
79 Barbel Drive is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Wolverhampton (WV10 0TQ). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 50 m² this is the 24th smallest of 71 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 36–254 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (March 2022) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Poor to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (72 m² across 70 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2001–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 39% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2023 for £108,000.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Parkingoff_road
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating system changed
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water efficiency decreased
Floor insulation added or improved
Planning history
79 Barbel Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
4applications of note in the surrounding area
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- Signs of HMO activity in the area
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Sales history & valuation
£115,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.3% per year over 22 years.
£108,000
Growth on file: 2.3% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
4 December 2023Most recent
£108,000
+66.3%over 22 years31 October 2001
£64,950
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV10 0TQ: £110,108 (2025–2024).
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Sold May 2024
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Sold May 2024
£230,00087 Barbel Drive, Wolverhampton, WV10 0TQ
Sold Apr 2024
£110,000
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What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
Versus other Barbel Drive homes
On habitable rooms, 79 Barbel Drive stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,160
Street avg £1,866
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 42 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
1.8 km
Wolverhampton Rail Station — railway station.
Closest school
0.6 km
Heath Park. 37 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
42.4dB