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

1 planning record

Estimated value

£448,000

  • Since the 2021 sale (£329,950)+36%
  • Against WV10 7BU's recent median (£330,000)+36%

Newest record on this page: September 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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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
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£448,000

  • Against its 2021 sale (£329,950)+36%
  • Against WV10 7BU's recent median (£330,000)+36%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 181 Station Drive is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV10 7BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    133 m² from the EPC lodged in October 2020

  • Sales of this home

    2 sales recorded, the latest in 2021

  • Recent sales in WV10 7BU

    5 sales, median £330,000 (2025–2019)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: September 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 applicationFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

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: £330,000 (2025–2019).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for 181 Station Drive, Four Ashes, Wolverhampton, WV10 7BU. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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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 £448,000 is 35.8% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£230/sq ft) was about 21.7% 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

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 October 2030

3 years remaining

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

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

1decisions4nearby
  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
    Full record in report

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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 £2,788

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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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.
Full Wolverhampton report

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

Crime

483/mo

Falling 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.

Nearest schools

  • St Paul's CofE First SchoolPrimary1.4km

Nearest stops

  • Station DriveBus stop280m
  • Station DriveBus stop323m
  • The Harrows InnBus stop773m
  • Crateford LaneBus stop1.2km

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences3,131 reports46%
  • Shoplifting813 reports12%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson559 reports8%
  • Vehicle Crime429 reports6%

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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
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Level 3 Building Survey

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

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Comparables

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 181 Station Drive is modelled from its 133 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in WV10 7BU. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 181 Station Drive. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 181 Station Drive was lodged in October 2020 at band D and is valid until October 2030. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 1 application is matched to 181 Station Drive. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 14 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 1 school and 15 stops listed are measured in a straight line from WV10 7BU, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
Council tax band
181 Station Drive is in council tax band E. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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