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181 Station Drive, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BU

1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
133 m²
1432 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 55
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 181 Station Drive

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

181 Station Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV10 7BU). It has a recorded floor area of 133 m² (around 1432 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (October 2020) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in April 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 133 m² the property is well over the postcode median (97 m² across 8 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £433,000 is 31.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 37.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold March 2021 for £329,950. 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 2008.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes

Building

  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

181 Station Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Oct 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D55
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2020from Apr 2010
EPC improved fromE44toD55
Hot Water
Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows
Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
26%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 181 Station Drive, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 181 Station Drive, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BU

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  1. Sept 2008
    Amendment
    Outcome in report

    Use of building as an independent self contained dwelling and replacement of former wooden garage with blockwork garage

    Reference
    08/00868/LUE
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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

£433,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.1% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£329,950

Growth on file: 9.1% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 March 2021Most recent

    £329,950

    +57.1%over 5 years
  2. 22 January 2016

    £210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV10 7BU: £315,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Station Drive homes

Four headline reads against 8 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 181 Station Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,481

Street avg £2,592

On par

Floor Area

133 m²

Street avg 100 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

7.4 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 181 Station Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

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Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

6/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Station Drive — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

St Paul's CofE First School. 1 school nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 WV10 7BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for WV10 7BU

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for WV10 7BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.0dB

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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