What kind of home is 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB?

1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB?

1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB last sold for £285,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £90,000 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and May 2015, 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB rose from £90,000 to £285,000, a change of £195,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in May 2013. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB?

1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (1,356 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in WV10 7HB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB use?

The latest EPC at 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB?

1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB in?

1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB sits in Coven Heath, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton. It falls within the WV10 postcode district.

Is 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB show an average of 483 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 46% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (15% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB?

The closest primary school to 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB is St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy (1.6km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Ormiston NEW Academy (2.1km).

How well connected is 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, WV10 7HB is Ball Lane, 210m away. In total there are 26 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, Coven Heath, Wolverhampton, WV10 7HB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

126 m²

1356 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 1 Hordern Cottages

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

1 Hordern Cottages is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Coven Heath, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV10 7HB). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2013) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 79). The latest certificate is from May 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a loft.

11 years since the last transfer (May 2015). Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 36.1% above the 2015 sale price.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
LoftYes

Outside

GarageDouble, Detached

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Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Hordern Cottages's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 May 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2013

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 7 May 2023

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2013from Jul 2010

EPC improved fromE44toD55

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraSemi-Detached 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 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, Coven Heath, Wolverhampton, WV10 7HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Hordern Cottages 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£388,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£285,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£285,000
+37.7%over 5 years
1 March 2010
£207,000
+130.0%over 14 years
15 May 1995
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in WV10 7HB: £310,000 (2024–2015).

Nearby sales in WV10 7HB

On the street

Versus other Ball Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 1 Hordern Cottages runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,262

Street avg £3,235

Strongly below

Floor Area

126 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.4 t/year

Street avg 5.6 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed2 bath

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3 bed

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2 bed

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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.

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Crime

483/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Ball Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

1.6 km

St Anthony's Catholic Primary Academy. 9 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around WV10 7HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

58.8dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for WV10 7HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

52.5dB

Low

55 dB

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65 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Hordern Cottages, Ball Lane, Coven Heath, Wolverhampton, WV10 7HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.