8 Hill Street, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BW
About 8 Hill Street
8 Hill Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Essington, Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton (WV11 2BW). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2015) shows an E (score 50), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since January 2010. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.
Across 2006–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £188,000 sits 50.4% above the 2014 sale of £125,000. At 81 m² it's 15.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (70 m² median across 46 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 83% of similar EPCs). On the market in January 2014 and unlisted since — roughly 12 years.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Extension potentialPossible
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Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Feb 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
8 Hill Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
8 Hill Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£188,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.9% per year over 8 years.
£125,000
Growth on file: -1.9% per year over 8 years.
Sales timeline
31 January 2014Most recent
£125,000
-13.8%over 7 years29 June 2006
£145,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in WV11 2BW: £195,000 (2023–2021).
Nearby sales in WV11 2BW
23 Hill Street, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BW
Sold Jun 2023
£175,00070 Hill Street, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BW
Sold Jul 2022
£195,00025 Hill Street, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BW
Sold Jul 2022
£220,00019 Hill Street, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BW
Sold Feb 2022
£190,00014 Hill Street, Essington, Wolverhampton, WV11 2BW
Sold Nov 2021
£205,000
Versus other Hill Street homes
On co₂ emissions, 8 Hill Street runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,543
Street avg £1,846
Floor Area
81 m²
Street avg 74 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.7 t/year
Street avg 3.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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
0.1 km
New Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.7 km
St John's Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
41.1dB